JP6483048B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured such that a symbol change effect is executed in a symbol display means in accordance with a winning of a game ball at a starting port.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical game machine, is designed to play a pachinko ball in a game area defined on the game board. Then, a winning random number value (winning information) is acquired in response to a pachinko ball winning at the start opening provided in the game board, and whether the random number value matches a preset hit determination value A hit determination is made to determine whether or not. The game board is equipped with a liquid crystal display and drum display, etc. that can display various symbols in a variable manner (symbol display means), and the winning information that is acquired when the pachinko ball is won at the start opening. The symbol display effect is performed on the symbol display device based on the result, and the final display according to the determination result of the hit determination is displayed on the symbol display device as a fixed stop, thereby generating a winning game (big hit game or small hit game). It is configured to allow the player to recognize whether or not. If the result of the hit determination is a win, the hit game (big hit game or small hit game) in which the open / close door (opening / closing means) opens and closes a special winning opening (special winning means) provided in the game board. Is provided to give players an opportunity to win prize balls.

  In addition, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machine machines are equipped with external terminals to which a management device (hall computer) provided in a game store is connected, which is managed when predetermined game conditions are satisfied. Various operation data are output to the apparatus. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins at the starting port, an external signal such as a winning signal indicating winning or a big hit signal indicating that a big hit game is being performed can be output to the management device. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In the game store, appropriate game play is performed by managing the game situation of each game machine or the entire game store with reference to operation data sent from the game machine.

JP 2003-38755 A

  By the way, in recent years, the gameability of gaming machines has been diversified. For this reason, there is a concern that a situation may occur in which the situation of the gaming machine cannot be appropriately managed based on the external signal output from the gaming machine. For example, a pachinko machine is configured to output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (e.g., a variable state that is easy to win a variable start opening), and the specific game It is configured so that the game store can grasp the number of consecutive big hit games (so-called consecutive resort times) generated while the state continues. On the other hand, if the gaming machine is configured not to output an external signal indicating such a specific gaming state, or if a specific gaming state is not set as the specification of the gaming machine, the number of consecutive big hit games will be There is a problem that cannot be identified on the store side.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and can output an external signal that contributes to managing the gaming situation. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

(1) In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1
A hit determination means (60a) is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means (60a), and the hit determination means (60a) In the case of a winning determination result, in a gaming machine configured to be awarded a winning game after a predetermined winning display is displayed in the symbol variation,
First signal generating means (100a) for generating a first external signal in accordance with the winning game;
A second signal generating means (100a) for generating a second external signal from the start of giving the winning game until a specified time elapses after the winning game;
Signal output means (102) for outputting an external signal;
Fluctuation time determination means (60a) for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol variation triggered by the determination by the hit determination means (60a),
Said second signal generating means (100a) is within the variation time determination means (60a) is determinable variation time triggered by the determination by the per determination means (60a) after the per game is performed Configured to generate the second external signal until a predetermined time set longer than the longest variation time elapses;
The signal output means (102) is generated by the first signal generation means (100a) in association with the grant of the winning game when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result. The first external signal and the second external signal generated by the second signal generation means (100a) are output, and when the winning game ends, the output of the second external signal is continued and the hit If the determination by the hit determination means (60a) performed until the specified time elapses after the game results in a win determination result, the first external signal associated with the grant of the hit game is sent to the second The gist is that it is configured to output during the output of an external signal.
In this configuration, when the second external signal is continuously output for a specified time after the winning game is given and the second external signal is output, By outputting the first external signal during the output of the second external signal, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games that have occurred continuously during the specified time after the hit game. That is, since it is possible to grasp the continuous number of hit games without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific gaming state, a gaming machine configured not to output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state, or a specific specification as a specification Even in a gaming machine or the like having a configuration in which no gaming state is set, the gaming situation can be appropriately managed.
Further, by setting the specified time for outputting the second external signal to be equal to or longer than the longest variation time among the variation times that can be determined by the variation time determination means, based on the result of the hit determination performed after the winning game It is possible to grasp the number of consecutive games played per game.
(2) The invention of claim 2
A hit determination means (60a) is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means (60a), and the hit determination means (60a) In the case of a winning determination result, in a gaming machine configured to be awarded a winning game after a predetermined winning display is displayed in the symbol variation,
A game board (20) in which a plurality of ball flow areas (21a, 21b) in which game balls can flow, and
Operation means (16) capable of changing the launch position of the game ball on the game board (20) based on the player's operation,
Opening / closing prize-winning means that is provided at a position where a gaming ball flowing down at least a specific ball-falling area (21b) among the plurality of ball-falling areas (21a, 21b) can win, and that can open and close a prize opening by the opening / closing means. (93-95,97) and
Notification means (59) capable of notifying that the operation means (16) is operated in an operation mode for causing the game ball to flow down to the specific ball flow down area (21a, 21b);
Notification control means (60a) for controlling notification by the notification means (59);
First signal generating means (100a) for generating a first external signal in accordance with the winning game;
A second signal generating means (100a) for generating a second external signal from the start of giving the winning game until a specified time elapses after the winning game;
Signal output means (102) for outputting an external signal,
The notification control means (60a) starts the notification by the notification means (59) in conjunction with the start of granting of the winning game, and the notification means when a predetermined notification end condition is satisfied at the end of the winning game (59) is configured to control to end the notification,
The first signal generation means (100a) generates the first external signal in accordance with the start of notification in the notification means (59) based on the control of the notification control means (60a), and the notification means (59) is configured to stop the generation of the first external signal in accordance with the end of the notification in (59),
The second signal generating means (100a) generates the second external signal in accordance with the notification start of the notification means (59) by the notification control means (60a), and the notification termination condition is satisfied. It is configured to stop the generation of the second external signal when a predetermined time elapses after winning a game,
The signal output means (102) is generated by the first signal generation means (100a) in association with the grant of the winning game when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result. The first external signal and the second external signal generated by the second signal generation means (100a) are output, and when the winning game ends, the output of the second external signal is continued and the hit If the determination by the hit determination means (60a) performed until the specified time elapses after the game results in a win determination result, the first external signal associated with the grant of the hit game is sent to the second The gist is that it is configured to output during the output of an external signal.
In this configuration, when the second external signal is continuously output for a specified time after the winning game is given and the second external signal is output, By outputting the first external signal during the output of the second external signal, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games that have occurred continuously during the specified time after the hit game. That is, since it is possible to grasp the continuous number of hit games without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific gaming state, a gaming machine configured not to output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state, or a specific specification as a specification Even in a gaming machine or the like having a configuration in which no gaming state is set, the gaming situation can be appropriately managed.
Further, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games that have been continuously generated in the gaming state in which the operating means is operated so as to cause the gaming ball to flow down to the specific ball flowing area.

The invention according to claim 3
A hit determination means (60a) is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means (60a), and the hit determination means (60a) In the case of a winning determination result, in a gaming machine configured to be awarded a winning game after a predetermined winning display is displayed in the symbol variation,
A game board (20) in which a plurality of ball flow areas (21a, 21b) in which game balls can flow, and
Operation means (16) capable of changing the launch position of the game ball on the game board (20) based on the player's operation,
Opening / closing that can open / close a winning opening by opening / closing means provided at a position where a game ball flowing down at least a specific ball falling area (21a, 21b) of the plurality of ball flowing areas (21a, 21b) can win. Winning means (93-95,97),
Notification means (59) capable of notifying that the operation means (16) is operated in an operation mode for causing the game ball to flow down to the specific ball flow down area (21a, 21b);
Notification control means (60a) for controlling notification by the notification means (59);
First signal generating means (100a) for generating a first external signal in accordance with the winning game;
A second signal generating means (100a) for generating a second external signal from the start of giving the winning game until a symbol change of the specified number of changes is made after the winning game;
Signal output means (102) for outputting an external signal,
The notification control means (60a) starts the notification by the notification means (59) in accordance with the start of giving the winning game, and also causes the game ball to flow down to the specific ball flow down area (21a, 21b). When the operation means (16) is operated, it is configured to control to end the notification by the notification means (59) by establishing a notification end condition by being in a disadvantageous state for the player,
The first signal generation means (100a) generates the first external signal in accordance with the start of notification in the notification means (59) based on the control of the notification control means (60a), and the winning game Is configured to stop the generation of the first external signal at the end of
The second signal generating means (100a) generates the second external signal in accordance with the notification start of the notification means (59) by the notification control means (60a), and the notification termination condition is satisfied. It is configured to stop the generation of the second external signal by performing the symbol variation of the specified variation number after the winning game,
The signal output means (102) is generated by the first signal generation means (100a) in association with the grant of the winning game when the determination of the winning determination means (60a) is a winning determination result. The first external signal and the second external signal generated by the second signal generation means (100a) are output, and when the winning game ends, the output of the second external signal is continued and the hit The first external signal associated with the granting of the hit game when the hit determination means (60a) is determined to be a hit determination result after the game until the symbol change of the specified number of changes is performed. Is configured to output during the output of the second external signal.
In this configuration, the second external signal is continuously output and the second external signal is output during the period from the start of the winning game to the time when the symbol fluctuation of the specified fluctuation number is performed after the winning game. When winning, the first external signal is output during the output of the second external signal, so that it occurs continuously until the specified fluctuation number of times after the winning game is performed. It is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games played. That is, since it is possible to grasp the continuous number of hit games without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific gaming state, a gaming machine configured not to output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state, or a specific specification as a specification Even in a gaming machine or the like having a configuration in which no gaming state is set, it is possible to appropriately manage the number of consecutive hit games.
Further, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games that have been continuously generated in the gaming state in which the operating means is operated so as to cause the gaming ball to flow down to the specific ball flowing area.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately manage the gaming situation based on the external signal.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, and expands and shows a game information display part. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. (a) is explanatory drawing regarding the 1st-4th base figure determination, (b) is explanatory drawing regarding the game per 1st-4th base figure. It is explanatory drawing which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern which concerns on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows each control signal output from the pachinko machine of an Example. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of the 5th and 6th information signal in the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of the 5th and 6th information signal in the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the output timing of the 5th and 6th information signal in the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of a change.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to the pachinko machine as shown in FIG. Named as viewed from the player side.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed so as to open forward, and is installed on a base frame (not shown) of a game shop, and the front side of the bases 11 and 12. And a front member 13 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the bases 11 and 12 so as to cover the opening, and forms a front surface of the gaming machine. Various members are used with the bases 11 and 12 and the front member 13 as an installation base. By installing, a gaming machine is configured. Specifically, the base of the pachinko machine 10 is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is located on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertical position on an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and the game board 20 is detachably disposed on the middle frame 12. In addition, on the rear side of the game board 20, for the purpose of fulfilling a predetermined condition (starting condition) (pachinko ball winning in each of the operation ports 91a, 92a, 93a, 94a, 95a, 96a described later) An effect display unit (display means) 17 as an effect executing means for changing the symbol (hereinafter referred to as an effect symbol) is detachably disposed. In Example 1, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is adopted as the effect display unit 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or a dot matrix type is employed. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various effect symbols such as display devices can be employed. Moreover, in Example 1, when various errors generate | occur | produce, the production | presentation display part 17 functions as an alerting | reporting means which performs the error alerting | reporting which the said error generate | occur | produced.

  A front frame 13 serving as a front member is formed on the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Yes. The front frame 13 is provided with a fluoroscopy protection plate 13b formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a, and protects the game board 20 from the front side. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window 13a, and a speaker capable of outputting sound and sound effects at an upper position of the front frame 13. (Sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, various displays performed on the effect display unit 17 by lighting or blinking a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with the effect (design variation effect). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as an effect executing means, similar to the effect display unit 17. In addition, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 are configured to perform error notification when an error occurs, and the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 perform notification of error in the same manner as the effect display unit 17. It has a function as a means.

  Ball trays (reserving sections) 14 and 15 capable of storing pachinko balls (game media) are provided below the window 13 a in the front frame 13, and the ball trays 14 and 15 are integrated with the front frame 13. 15 can be opened and closed. An upper ball tray 14 and a lower ball tray 15 are assembled to the front frame 13 of the first embodiment in a vertical positional relationship. Note that one or both of the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 may be assembled to the middle frame 12 separately from the front frame 13. Moreover, it can also be set as the structure provided only with one ball | bowl tray 14,15.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) is provided at the lower right position on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 (the front frame 13 in the first embodiment). The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 21 of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a (described later) formed in the game board 20 and the second ball flow path 21b (described later) formed in the game board 20 are pachinko. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” in which the ball flows down can be distinguished. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko ball is driven into the various game areas 21 described later by operating the operation lever 16a to drive the pachinko ball into the game area 21. Is to be done.

(About game board 20)
The gaming board 20 of Example 1 is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness, The effect display unit 17 is detachably attached to the rear side of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 21 in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 23 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the ball hitting device is launched into the game area 21. The game board 20 is provided with an installation member (not shown) that defines an accommodation space between the game board 20 and the accommodation space. Various effecting means (not shown) such as a movable body that produces effects by operation are installed. The effect display unit 17 is attached to the rear side of the installation member and is visible from the front side of the game board 20 through an opening provided in the installation member and an opening 25a of a frame-shaped decorative body 25 (described later). Configured to face. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  The gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting openings penetrating in the front-rear direction in the gaming area 21, and various gaming components are attached to the respective mounting openings from the front side, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 21. In the game area 21, an out-out opening 22 is established, and a pachinko ball that is launched into the game area 21 and enters the out-out opening 22 is discharged out of the machine. The game board 20 is provided with a number of game nails 24 in the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 (first ball flow path 21a) to the left side of a frame-shaped decorative body 25 to be described later. The rotation guide member F that rotates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball is irregularly changed by the contact with the game nail 24 and the rotation guide member F. Yes. The rotation guide member F is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases the pachinko ball in the left-right direction as the rotation guide member F rotates. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately determined according to need depending on the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 20 of the first embodiment has an opening 25 a that opens in the front and rear at a mounting opening in which a large portion of the approximate center of the gaming area 21 surrounded by the guide rail 23 opens. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached, and the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 can be viewed from the front surface of the game board 20 through the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The installation member opens forward from a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20 and an image wall portion protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member are fixed by screws in a state of being formed in a box shape and having the opening front end of the drawing wall part in contact with the rear surface of the game board 20. In addition, the rear plate of the installation member is opened so that a substantially rectangular opening is opened in the front and rear at a position aligned with the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the front and rear. The effect display unit 17 is detachably attached to the rear side, and the display surface 17a of the effect display unit 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 disposed on the game board 20 has a frame-shaped base portion formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening provided in the game board 20. (Not shown) and provided on the frame-like base portion, projecting forward from the front surface of the gaming board 20, and separating the gaming area 21 and the display surface 17a of the effect display section 17 from the inner circumference of the gaming area 21 And a thin plate-like base plate portion 25c extending outward from the rear edge of the flange portion 25b. Then, by inserting the frame-like base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 25c to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 25c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20. Here, the bowl-shaped part 25b is provided so as to surround the opening 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the pachinko ball flows down (falls) across the front side of the display surface 17a in the effect display unit 17. Or the pachinko ball bounced in contact with the game nail 24 is restricted from entering the opening side. The bowl-shaped portion 25b is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 25b. It is guided to the right side.

  In other words, the game area 21 defined in the game board 20 of the first embodiment includes a first ball flow path 21a in which the launched pachinko ball flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and reaches the out port 22. The hit pachinko ball is partitioned into a second ball flow path 21 b that flows down the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and reaches the out port 22. Thereby, by operating the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 to adjust the hitting force, the so-called left-handed game operation mode in which the hit pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a and the pachinko ball However, the player can arbitrarily select any one of so-called right-handed game operation modes that flow down the second ball flow path (specific ball flow path) 21b. In the gaming area 21, the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b merge at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the first and second ball flow paths 21a and 21b. The out port 22 is provided in a region where the pachinko spheres that have flown down each of them are discharged. The gaming board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails G in the game area 21. When the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 come into contact with the game nails G, the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change.

(About the club)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a plurality of entrance parts (specifically, first to second gate parts 91 and 92, first and second parts) into which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can enter. 1-3rd variable action | operation part 93-95, the distribution action | operation part 96, the variable winning part 97, the 1st-2nd normal winning part 98-99) are provided, and the entrance part into which the pachinko ball entered is provided. A predetermined game can be performed by executing a corresponding control. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a (when left-handed), the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b. In order to increase the possibility that the pachinko ball will win (win), the first gate portion 91, the sorting operation portion 96, the first ordinary winning portion 98, and the second ordinary winning portion 99 are arranged. At the same time, when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b (when the player strikes right), the pachinko ball wins (wins) compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a. The second gate portion 92, the first variable operation portion 93, the second variable operation portion 94, the third variable operation portion 95, and the variable winning portion 97 are arranged so as to increase the possibility. In other words, at least part of the pitching portion that can be entered is different between the left-handed game and the right-handed game.

(About each gate part, each variable action part, distribution action part)
The first to second gate portions 91 and 92 are provided so as to vertically penetrate the operation ports 91a and 92a that satisfy the starting condition when a pachinko ball is won, and the operation ports of the gate portions 91 and 92 are provided. Pachinko balls that have entered 91a and 92a flow down the game area 21 as they are. That is, the first to second gate portions 91 and 92 are formed as normally open type entrance portions in which the operation ports 91a and 92a corresponding to the game area 21 are always open. Here, the first gate portion 91 is disposed so as to be positioned below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the second gate portion 92 is located on the right side of the first gate portion 91 (the second spherical flow path 21b. Side) (position on the second sphere flow down path 21b).

  Each of the first to third variable operating portions 93 to 95 includes operating ports 93a, 94a, and 95a that satisfy the starting condition when a pachinko ball is won, and operates the operating solenoids SL1 to SL3. Accordingly, opening / closing members 93b, 94b, and 95b that can be changed into a closed state that closes the corresponding operation ports 93a, 94a, and 95a and an open state that opens are provided. Further, the operation ports 93a, 94a, 95a of the first to third variable operation units 93-95 are configured to communicate with a ball discharge passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 20, and each operation port Pachinko balls that have entered the balls 93a, 94a, and 95a are discharged to the outside of the game board 20. In this way, the first to third variable operating portions 93 to 95 are formed as open / close type ball-entrant portions in which the operating ports 93a, 94a, and 95a are opened and closed by the corresponding operating port opening / closing members 93b, 94b, and 95b. ing. Here, the first variable actuating portion 93 is disposed at the lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game area 21 (the lower right edge portion of the game area 21), and at the lower position of the first variable actuating portion 93. The second variable operation unit 94 is disposed, and the third variable operation unit 95 is disposed above the first variable operation unit 93 (specifically, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25). . That is, the 1st-3rd variable action | operation parts 93-95 are arrange | positioned in the position where only the pachinko ball which flows down the 2nd ball | bowl flow-down path | route 21b can enter.

  In the following description, the operating port corresponding to the first gate portion 91 is referred to as the first fixed operating port 91a, the operating port corresponding to the second gate portion 92 is referred to as the second fixed operating port 92a, and the first The operating port corresponding to the first variable operating unit 93 is designated as the first variable operating port 93a, the operating port corresponding to the second variable operating unit 94 is designated as the second variable operating port 94a, and the third variable operating unit 95 is The corresponding operating port may be referred to as the third variable operating port 95a to be distinguished. The opening / closing member corresponding to the first variable operating portion 93 is referred to as a first operating port opening / closing member 93b, and the opening / closing member corresponding to the second variable operating portion 94 is referred to as a second operating port opening / closing member 94b. In some cases, the opening / closing member corresponding to the variable operating portion 95 is referred to as the third operating port opening / closing member 95b for distinction.

  The first to second gate portions 91 and 92, the first to third variable prize winning portions 93 to 95, and the sorting operation portion 96 include detection sensors SE1, SE21, and SE22 as detection means for detecting pachinko balls. , SE3, SE41, SE42 (see FIG. 3). The detection sensors SE1, SE21, SE22, SE3, SE41, SE42 and the operating solenoids SL1 to SL3 are connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring, and the detection sensors SE1, SE21, SE22 are connected. , SE3, SE41, SE42 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) input of detection signals (first to second fixed operation ports 91a, 92a, first to third variable operation ports 93a to 95a, fixed distribution) The action entry information (game information such as random numbers) is acquired along with the establishment of the start condition by entering the pachinko ball into the action port 96a. It is configured so that a normal hit determination (win determination) is performed. In the following description, the detection sensor corresponding to the first gate unit 91 is designated as a sensor SE1 for FIG. 1, and the detection sensor corresponding to the second gate unit 92 is designated as a first sensor SE41 for FIG. The detection sensor corresponding to the first variable actuating portion 93 is designated as the first SE FIG. 2 sensor SE21, the detection sensor corresponding to the second variable actuating portion 94 is designated as the SE FIG. 3 sensor SE3, 3, the detection sensor corresponding to the variable operation unit 95 is designated as a second SE FIG. 2 sensor SE 22, and the detection sensor corresponding to the sorting operation unit 96 is designated as a second SE FIG. 4 sensor SE 42. There is a case.

  The main control CPU 60a also detects detection sensors (first universal sensor SE21, second universal sensor SE22, second universal sensor SE22, corresponding to each operating part (variable operating parts 93 to 95 and sorting operating part 96). The control signal (prize ball paying designation command) is output to the payout control board 100 with the input of detection signals from the sensor 3 for SE FIG. 3 and the sensor SE42 for the second FIG. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to a ball payout device (payout means). In the first embodiment, three prize balls are paid out in response to the detection of the first universal sensor SE21 corresponding to the first variable operation unit 93, and the second variable operation unit 94 corresponds to the second variable operation unit 94. 15 prize balls are paid out when triggered by the detection of the SE2 sensor SE22, and 10 prize balls are paid out when triggered by the detection of the SE3 sensor SE3 corresponding to the third variable actuating portion 95. It is configured. In addition, four prize balls are paid out when the detection sensor corresponding to the sorting operation unit 96 is detected by the second sensor 4 of FIG. In addition, when a detection signal is input from the detection sensors corresponding to the first gate portion 91 and the second gate portion 92 (the sensor SE1 for ordinary FIG. 1, the sensor SE41 for first ordinary FIG. 4), a prize ball Are not paid out (prize ball “0”).

(About variable prize winning section)
Further, the variable winning portion 97 includes a winning opening 97a in which a winning ball payout condition is established in response to the winning of a pachinko ball, and closes and opens the winning opening 97a with the operation of the winning solenoid SL4. An opening / closing member (award opening opening / closing member) 97b that can be changed to an open state is provided. In addition, a winning opening 97a of the variable winning portion 97 is configured to communicate with a ball discharge passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 20, and the pachinko ball that has entered the winning opening 97a is connected to the game board 20. It is designed to be discharged to the outside. As described above, the variable winning portion 97 is formed as an open / close type ball receiving portion in which the winning opening 97a is opened and closed by the winning opening opening / closing member 97b, similarly to the first to third variable operating portions 93 to 95 described above. Yes. Here, the variable winning portion 97 is disposed at a position below the second variable operating portion 94, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b is more than the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a. It is arranged at a position where it is easy to enter the ball. In the following description, the first to third variable actuating portions 93 to 95 and the variable winning portion 97 may be collectively referred to as variable entering portions 93 to 95, 97.

  Here, the variable prize winning unit 97 is provided with a variable prize sensor SE5 (see FIG. 3) as a detection sensor as detection means for detecting a pachinko ball. The variable prize sensor SE5 and the prize solenoid SL4 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control CPU 60a controls the payout control board 100 to receive a control signal (award ball payout designation command) in accordance with the input of the detection signal from the win sensor SE5 (the payout condition is established by winning the pachinko ball to the variable winning portion 97). And a predetermined number of award balls are paid out to a ball payout device (payout means) (not shown). In the first embodiment, seven prize balls are paid out in response to detection of the variable prize sensor SE5 corresponding to the variable prize section 97.

(Regarding the regular winning section 98,99)
As shown in FIG. 2, the first normal winning portion 98 is provided such that a first normal winning port 98a that can win a pachinko ball is always open upward, and the game area 21 (first ball descending) It is disposed at a position below the first gate portion 91 in the path 21a). That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment is configured such that pachinko balls that have passed through the first fixed operation port 91a of the first gate portion 91 can enter the first normal winning port 98a with a relatively high frequency. . Further, the second normal winning portion 99 is provided with a second normal winning port 99a in which a pachinko ball can be won always open upward, and the lower left of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game area 21 ( A pachinko ball that flows down the first ball flow path 21a can enter the second normal winning opening 99a. The first ordinary winning portion 98 is provided with a first ordinary winning sensor SE8 as a winning detection sensor (entrance detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won (entered) the first ordinary winning opening 98a. Yes. The second ordinary winning portion 99 is provided with a second ordinary winning sensor SE9 as a winning detection sensor (entrance detecting means) for detecting a pachinko ball that has won (entered) the second ordinary winning opening 99a. It has been. These normal winning sensors SE8 and SE9 are wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) pays out the winning balls, with the winning ball payout condition being that the detection signals from the normal winning sensors SE8 and SE9 are input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). And a prize ball payout command command is output to the payout control board 61 so that a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of pachinko balls (prize balls) is paid out to the ball payout device. It has become.

(Regarding opening conditions of variable operating parts 93 to 95 and variable winning part 97)
Here, the opening of the first to third variable operating sections 93 to 95 and the variable winning section 97 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a first variable operation in response to the pachinko ball launched by the player in the first ball flow path 21a entering the first fixed operation port 91a (first gate portion 91). A first game mode in which the port 93a (first variable operation unit 93), the second variable operation port 94a (second variable operation unit 94), and the variable winning port 97a (variable winning unit 97) are sequentially opened; The third variable operating port 95a (third variable operating unit 95), triggered by the fact that the pachinko ball launched into the first ball flow path 21a enters the sorting fixed operating port 96a (sorting operating unit 96), A second game mode in which the second variable operating port 94a (second variable operating unit 94) and the variable winning port 97a (variable winning unit 97) are opened in order, and a pachinko that the player has launched into the second ball flow down path 21b. The ball enters the second fixed operation port 92a (second gate portion 92). As a result, the third variable operating port 95a (third variable operating unit 95), the second variable operating port 94a (second variable operating unit 94), and the variable winning port 97a (variable winning unit 97) are opened in order. The third game form is configured to be able to play a game. That is, there is a possibility that a game per game and a specific variable winning part (the second variable operating part 94 and the variable winning part 97) that are in a gaming state in which the variable operating parts 93 to 95 and the variable winning part 97 are opened may be opened. In a certain state (in the case of a specific state), the player operates the operation handle 16 so that the player plays a right-handed game in which the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b. You can make a profit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), it is determined whether or not to hit a normal figure triggered by a ball entering the first fixed operating port 91a (first gate portion 91) (detected by the sensor SE1 for FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the first universal hit determination), the ball entering the first variable operating port 93a (first variable operating unit 93) (detected by the first SE2 sensor SE21), and the third variable operating port 95a. (1) The second hitting determination (hereinafter referred to as second hitting determination), triggered by one of the balls entering the (third variable actuating portion 95) (detected by the second SE2 sensor SE22), (2) a normal hit determination (hereinafter referred to as a third normal hit determination) triggered by a ball entering the variable operating port 94a (second variable operating portion 94) (detected by the SE3 sensor SE3); Entry into the fixed operation port 92a (second gate portion 92) (detection by the first SE FIG. 4 sensor SE41) and entry into the distribution fixed operation port 96a (distribution operation unit 96) In the determination of each figure according to the universal figure determination (hereinafter referred to as the fourth universal figure determination) triggered by any one of (detection by the second universal figure 4 sensor SE42) When the result is reached, a game per game for opening any one of the first to third variable operating portions 93 to 95 and the variable winning portion 97 is given.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the first universal figure determination is the determination result for the universal figure, the first operation port opening / closing member 93b corresponding to the first variable operation part 93 is used. When the game is given per first figure that opens the first variable actuation port 93a and the second figure hit determination is a determination result for each figure, the second variable action part 94 The second operation opening / closing member 94b corresponding to is opened and the second variable operation opening 94a is opened, and a second game per game is given. In this case, a third game per game for opening the variable prize opening 97a by opening the prize opening opening / closing member 97b corresponding to the variable prize winning unit 97 is given, and the fourth figure determination per game is given per figure. In the case of the determination result, the third operating port opening / closing member 95b corresponding to the third variable operating portion 95 is opened and operated. 3 4 Hiroshi view per game of opening the variable operation opening 95a is adapted to be applied.

(About games per standard)
Next, the first to fourth games per game given by the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. As for the first to fourth games per game, the symbols per game are displayed on the 1st to 4th maps display units 51 to 54 as a result of the display of the map changes (the end of the map changes display). And the variable pitching portions 93 to 95, 97 (first to third variable actuating portions 93 to 95 and variable winning portion 97) according to the determination of the winning common figure. Is opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the first to fourth games per game are prior to opening the opening and closing members 93a to 95a and 97a of the variable entry ball portions 93 to 95 and 97 to be opened. Interval time (opening standby time), opening time for displacing the variable entry ball portions 93 to 95, 97 to be opened after the elapse of the interval time before opening, and variable entry portion 93 to be opened after the opening time has elapsed. Open end interval time for maintaining the open / close members 93a to 95a and 97a of .about.95,97 in the closed state. In other words, in the first embodiment, the opening / closing members 93a to 95a and 97a of the variable entry ball portions 93 to 95 and 97 to be opened are opened only once in the first to fourth base games. . In the first to fourth games per game, the opening / closing members 93a to 95a and 97a of the variable ball entering portions 93 to 95, 97 may be opened and closed several times. A part or all of the games may be opened differently.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), in the interval time before opening of the first and fourth games per game, an opening effect indicating the start of the game per game can be executed on the effect display unit 17. The interval time before opening of the second and third base games per game is set to the length of time, and the opening effect indicating the start of the game per base diagram is of a length that cannot be executed by the effect display unit 17. Set to time. In other words, since the first and fourth games per game can be the timing for switching from the left-handed gaming state to the right-handed gaming state, by executing the opening effect in the effect display unit 17 in the interval time before opening, The player is prompted to operate the operation handle 16. In addition, since the second and third base games are generated in the middle of the right-handed gaming state, the opening display effect is not executed on the effect display unit 17 in the interval time before opening. A game per figure can be continuously generated in a short time with a good tempo. In the first embodiment, the pre-release interval time of the first game per game is set to 11500 milliseconds, the pre-release interval time of the game per fourth game is set to 11000 milliseconds, The interval time before the third game is released is set to 16 milliseconds.

  The opening time is the opening / closing member 93a of the corresponding variable pitching portion 93 to 95, 97 in each game in the condition that the pachinko ball is continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (for example, 0.6 second interval). In a state in which .about.95a and 97a are opened, a predetermined number of pachinko balls determined for each game per game is set to continue to be released for a length of time that can be entered. In the first to fourth games per game, the pachinko with the prescribed number of winnings in the state in which the opening and closing members 93a to 95a and 97a of the variable pitching portions 93 to 95 and 97 to be opened are opened (during the opening time). When the ball wins, the main control CPU 60a controls the open / close members 93a to 95a and 97a to displace them in the closed state. That is, when a game per first to fourth game is won, a pachinko ball with a predetermined number of winnings can be won in the variable entry parts 93 to 95,97 to be released in one game per game. It is like that. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), in the first, second and fourth games per game, the specified number of winnings is set to four, and in the game per third game, the specified number of winnings is set. It is set to 7. In the first embodiment, the release time of the first to third games per game is set to 5816 milliseconds, and the release time of the game per fourth games is set to 5800 milliseconds.

  In addition, the opening end interval time is set to a time at which it is possible to identify that the game has ended per usual figure. In the first embodiment, the opening end interval time of the first and fourth base games is set to 1596 milliseconds, the opening end interval time of the game per second base game is set to 1096 milliseconds, The opening end interval time of the game per time is set to 1140 milliseconds. That is, the opening end interval time is set to a time length that allows the player to recognize the closed state of each of the variable pitching portions 93 to 95, 97, and can be recognized separately from the interval time before opening. (The length of time not to be mistaken) is set.

(About the game information display part M)
As shown in FIG. 2, a predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the first embodiment, the position on the right side outside the game area 21), various game information (first game information) is controlled based on the control of the main control CPU 60a. A game information display unit (first game information display means) M for displaying (game information) is provided, and by viewing the game information display unit M, the player appropriately determines game information necessary for the game. It can be confirmed. That is, the game information display unit M is wired to the main control board 60, and the light emitting units (LEDs) of the display units 51 to 58 are turned on / off according to signals output based on the control processing of the main control CPU 60a. By doing so, the game information is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the game information display unit M according to the first embodiment has a general diagram display units 51 to 54, a general diagram hold display unit 55 to 58, and a right-handed display as the display unit for displaying the game information. A display unit 59 and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body (not shown), and various game information displayed on the game information display unit M can be confirmed via the cover body. It is configured to be able to.

(Regarding the normal map display parts 51-54)
The normal display portions 51 to 54 include detection sensors SE1, SE21, and SE22 corresponding to the first to second gate portions 91 and 92, the first to third variable operation portions 93 to 95, and the distribution operation portion 96, respectively. , SE3, SE41, SE42, the normal symbol for notification (hereinafter referred to as the following) that indicates the result of each ordinary figure determination based on the control of the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the pachinko sphere (establishment of the start condition). It is a display unit that displays a specific name). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the first map display unit 51 for displaying the notification map 1 indicating the result of the determination for the first map, and the result of the determination for the second map. A second general map display unit 52 for displaying the general map 2 for notification, a third general map display unit 53 for displaying the general map 3 for notification indicating the result of determination per third general map, And a fourth map display section 54 for displaying the notification map 4 indicating the result of the determination for the four maps. In the first embodiment, each of the first to third common map display sections 51 to 53 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs. Then, triggered by the determination of each normal map, the normal map change display in which the LEDs of the corresponding first to fourth normal map display parts 51 to 54 are sequentially turned on and off is performed, and finally the LED of the LED One of a plurality of types of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 is displayed according to the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the lighting is confirmed and stopped. In addition, although the common figure display parts 51-54 of Example 1 are comprised so that a common figure may be displayed by the lighting position of LED, it is not restricted to this, The form which can change a lighting state suitably and can finally carry out a lighting display. Any other display means capable of displaying a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other common maps can be employed.

  Here, as the common figure that can be displayed in the first common figure display unit 51 and the fourth common figure display unit 54, a predetermined number (for example, one type) of winning displays that can recognize the winning in the common figure determination is shown. A normal figure (winning symbol) and a predetermined number (for example, one type) of universal symbols (missing symbols) that can be recognized as an error display are set corresponding to each of the normal symbol display parts 51 to 54. One universal figure determined according to the determination result of the universal figure determination is displayed as a fixed stop display on the universal figure display parts 51 to 54 as a result of the universal figure change display. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, as a common figure that can be displayed in the second common figure display unit 52 and the third common figure display unit 53, a win display that can recognize the winning in the common figure determination. A predetermined number (for example, two types) of general maps (winning symbols) is set, and one general map determined according to the determination result of the universal diagram per unit is displayed as a result of the universal map display. A fixed stop is displayed at 51-54. In other words, it is configured so that a determination result of deviation is not derived in the determination for the second common map and the determination for the third common map. Then, any of the first to fourth games per game corresponding to the winning display is displayed by displaying a winning figure (big hit symbol) as a winning display on any of the above-noted displaying parts 51 to 54. Will continue to be given to players.

  In the following description, the general map change display performed in the first general map display unit 51 is referred to as “first general map display”. As a result of the first general map display, the first general map display unit 51 The general map displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as a general map 1. Similarly, the general map change display performed in the second general map display unit 52 is referred to as “second general map change display”. As a result of the second general map change display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second general map display unit 52. In some cases, the common map is referred to as the common map 2. Further, the general map change display performed in the third general map display unit 53 is referred to as “second general map change display”, and as a result of the third general map display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the third general map display unit 53. The common figure may be referred to as the common figure 3. The general map change display performed on the fourth general map display unit 54 is referred to as “fourth general map change display”. As a result of the fourth general map change display, the fixed display is displayed on the fourth general map display unit 54. The common figure may be referred to as the common figure 3. In other words, the general-purpose display units 51 to 54 of the first embodiment display a variation display along with the detection of each general-purpose sensor SE1, SE21, SE22, SE3, SE41, and SE42, and display the determination result of the general-purpose figure determination. It functions as a fluctuation display means.

  Here, “determined stop” means that each of the first to fourth map display sections 51 to 54 continuously displays the same lighting position at the same lighting position (lights up). ). That is, the next map change display can be executed after the map is lit and displayed on the first to fourth map display sections 51 to 54 over the map change interval time. ing. In the first embodiment, 500 ms (milliseconds) is set as the normal time interval. In addition, the usual figure change interval time is not limited to the above-described time, and may be any time that can identify that the usual figure has stopped.

(Regarding the usual map hold display section 55-58)
The conventional map holding display portions 55 to 58 include detection sensors SE1 and SE21 corresponding to the first to second gate portions 91 and 92, the first to third variable operation portions 93 to 95, and the distribution operation portion 96, respectively. Operational ballistic information (various random number information such as random numbers for judgment per map) acquired by the detection of pachinko balls by SE22, SE3, SE41, and SE42 (pachinko ball entering each operating unit) This is a display unit that displays the number of hold of the general-purpose map start hold information in an identifiable manner when it is stored as general-purpose map start hold information (hold information) in the storage means (in the first embodiment, the main control RAM 60c). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the first general-purpose map start-pending information is held based on the operation entry information acquired when the pachinko ball SE1 corresponding to the first gate unit 91 detects the pachinko ball. The first common map hold display portion 55 for displaying the number, the first common FIG. 2 sensor SE21 corresponding to the first variable operation portion 93, and the second general view 2 sensor corresponding to the third variable operation portion 95. A second general map hold display unit 56 for displaying the number of hold of the second general map start hold information based on the operation entrance information acquired when the pachinko ball is detected by any of SE22, and a second variable operation unit A third general map hold display unit 57 for displaying the number of hold of the third general map start hold information based on the activated ball input information acquired by the detection of the pachinko ball by the general map 3 sensor SE3 corresponding to 94; , The first corresponding to the second gate portion 92 4th general figure start suspension based on the operation entrance information which is acquired with the detection of the pachinko ball with either of the sensor SE41 for FIG. 4 and the second sensor SE42 for the general FIG. And a fourth general map hold display unit 58 for displaying the number of information hold. That is, it is possible to individually display the number of holdings (the remaining number of times that the first to fourth map changes display is performed) for which the first to fourth map per map determination can be executed.

  Each of the first to fourth map start hold information has a storage area stored in the main control RAM 60c for each type of map start hold information. It is stored for each type of general-purpose start hold information in the order of storage in the control RAM 60c. Then, when the base map start determination (base map fluctuation display) is executed based on the base map start hold information, the base map start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. ing. That is, it is memorize | stored separately in main control RAM60c so that a memory | storage order can be distinguished for every kind of 1st-4th usual figure start suspension information.

  Here, each of the general map hold display portions 55 to 58 is composed of a plurality of (two in the first embodiment) light emitting display portions, and the display contents of the corresponding general map hold display portions 55 to 58 are displayed. The number of fluctuations of the usual figure held by is notified. The 1st to 4th general map start reservation numbers displayed on the respective general map hold display portions 55 to 58 are incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the corresponding gate portions 91 and 92 or the operation portions 93 to 95. Then, each time the normal figure hit determination based on the first to fourth general map start hold information (variable display of normal first to fourth figures) is performed, the corresponding normal map start hold number is decremented by one. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the first embodiment) is set for the first to fourth common figure start suspension numbers, and is set to be able to add the normal figure start suspension number to the upper limit number. ing.

(Right-handed display 59)
The right-handed display unit 59 is a display unit that displays in a identifiable manner that a right-handed game in which a pachinko ball is launched into the second ball flow path 21b is in a suitable specific state. In the first embodiment, a ball winning portion (in the first embodiment, the first to third variable operating portions 93 to 95 and the variable winning portion 97 in the first embodiment) that the pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21b easily wins is advantageous to the player. A game state that is opened and closed under various open / close control conditions (a state in which a game is played per first to fourth map), or a game state in which a game is generated with a high probability (specific variable input) The game is in a specific state suitable for a right-handed game when it corresponds to any one of the game states in which the ball parts 94 and 97 are released with high probability. More specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, as will be described later, in the second common map determination and the third common map determination, the determination result per common map is more than the determination result of the deviation. While the possibility is set to be high, the first common map determination and the fourth common map determination are more likely to result in a determination result that is different from the determination result per general map. It is set as follows.

  Accordingly, any of the second to third common map judgments is performed, and the specific map time corresponding to any of the second to third common map fluctuation displays is measured. In the case of the variable display state and a specific variable standby state in which any one of the second to third general chart start suspension numbers is “1” or more (a state in which the second to third general map determination is performed) ), It is in a specific state suitable for playing a right-handed game. In addition, when the second and third common figure judgment is performed, it is set to win per common figure (the result of determination of losing is not obtained). At least one of the games per the third general chart is born. That is, in the specific state, a game state in which a game per game is played or a game is generated per game is determined. As described above, in the specific state, the second to third variable operating portions 94 and 95 are performed by operating the operation handle 16 in the right-handed operation mode so as to launch the pachinko ball to the second ball flow path 21b. Compared to the case where the second to third hit determinations are repeatedly caused by entering the ball and the pachinko ball is launched into the first ball flow path 21a and a game is played (the second to the third). This is an advantageous gaming state in which a player can acquire a prize ball triggered by continuous entry into the variable operation parts 94 to 95 and the variable prize winning part 97.

  The right-handed display unit 59 is composed of one LED lamp. That is, the right-handed display unit 59 is a signal for instructing to turn on the right-handed display unit 59 from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) in the right-handed gaming state (specific state) operated in the right-handed operation mode ( It is controlled to turn on (notify the specific state) when the first notification signal is output and turn off when the output of the signal is stopped. Further, the right-handed display portion 59 is turned on simultaneously with the transition to the specific state, and is turned off simultaneously with the end of the specific state. Here, as the end condition of the specific state, the measurement of the normal map change time according to any of the second to third normal map change display accompanying the execution of the second to third normal map determination is not performed. This is established when the first to fourth games per game are finished in a state where the second to third general chart start suspension numbers are “0”. In the first embodiment, the symbol per symbol is fixedly stopped in any of the first to fourth symbols display sections 51 to 54 and any one of the first to fourth symbols is started to be given. The right-handed display unit 59 is turned on, and the main control CPU 60a outputs a signal to the right-handed display unit 59 so that the right-handed display unit 59 is turned off when the end condition of the specific state (predetermined notification end condition) is satisfied. The emission is controlled (see FIG. 8). As described above, the right-handed display unit 59 notifies that the operation handle 16 is operated in the right-handed operation mode when it is turned on (that it is in the right-handed gaming state), and operates when the operation handle 16 is turned left-handed when the light is turned off. The user can be notified of the fact that he / she is performing (that is, the left-handed gaming state).

  Here, the display area of the game information display unit M is set to be extremely small as compared with the display area of the effects and the like executed by the effect display unit 17, and attention is paid to the effects of the effect display unit 17. It is difficult for the player to easily recognize each information displayed on the game information display unit M. Each of the display units 51 to 59 of the game information display unit M may be constituted by a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs that can be individually controlled to light up as long as the corresponding information can be displayed or notified. Alternatively, a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be used.

(About the production display unit 17)
Next, the effect display unit 17 that executes a predetermined effect display when the start condition is satisfied will be described. Specifically, a display area (symbol display area) in which a predetermined effect symbol (symbol) can be changed or stopped based on the control of the effect control board 65 (effect control CPU 65a) is defined in the effect display unit 17. When the first to fourth common symbols are determined by entering any one of the gate portions 91 and 92 and the operating portions 93 to 96, the symbols are variably displayed in the display area. Thus, the effect design is stopped and displayed after a predetermined variation time (ordinary diagram variation time) has elapsed. That is, the display area of the effect display unit 17 is a display area for displaying an effect symbol indicating whether the first to fourth map change display is performed in the first to fourth map display units 51 to 54. It has become. Specifically, in the effect display unit 17 according to the first embodiment, the display area for displaying the effect symbol and the determination for the second common symbol are performed when the determination for the first common symbol is performed. In response to this, the display area for displaying the effect symbol, the display area for displaying the effect symbol in response to the determination for the third common symbol, and the determination for the fourth universal symbol are performed. A display area for displaying the effect symbol is provided as an opportunity.

  In the effect display unit 17 of the first embodiment, a plurality (for example, three) of stop symbols for effect symbols are determined for each display region, and the symbol combinations of effect symbols that are confirmed and stopped for each display region d. Is to be derived. Then, when the effect symbol that is confirmed and stopped in any one of the display areas in the effect display unit 17 is a winning symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a game per game is awarded. . Here, in the first embodiment, as a winning symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same effect symbol is fixed and displayed in the stop display area of each display area is set. . The symbol combination of effect symbols that can recognize the hit becomes a hit display for the effect displayed on the effect display unit 17, and the first to first symbols are determined according to the universal symbol hit determination corresponding to the display area where the hit display is displayed. 4 games per game are awarded. On the other hand, in the case where at least one effect symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed in the stop display area of each display area is of a different type, in principle, from the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) Specifically, it can be recognized that the game is “out of play” in which no winning game is given. The symbol combination of the effect symbols that can recognize the deviation becomes an effect display of the effect display unit 17.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for overall control of the game execution of the pachinko machine 10, and the main control board 60. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 as control means for executing control processing relating to game effects based on the control signal of the payout control board 100 as control means for executing control relating to payout of prize balls, the operation Various control boards such as a launch control board are provided as control means for executing control relating to the launch of the pachinko ball based on the operation state of the handle 16. That is, each detection sensor SE1 accompanying the winning of the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 of the game board 20 is activated based on the control of the launch control board in accordance with the operation of the operation handle 16 of the player. , SE21, SE22, SE3, SE41, SE42, SE5, SE8, and SE9, appropriate control processing is executed in the main control board 60, and various control signals (commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub control boards 65 and 70 and the payout control board 100.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, as a sub-control board, an effect control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the effect display unit 17, and a pachinko machine There are provided a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (such as the lamp device 18) provided in the machine 10 and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design combination effects, light effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, the display control board 70 is based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, and a symbol variation effect (symbol) such as a symbol (effect symbol) displayed on the effect display unit 17 or a background image. The display content of the combination effect) is controlled. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timing, light emission intensity, and the like of various light emission effecting units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on a control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. It is. Then, the sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output content, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU (first control means) 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c capable of writing / reading data necessary for the above processing is provided. And the above-mentioned sensor SE1 for the first FIG. 1, the sensor SE21 for the first FIG. 2, the second sensor SE22 for the second FIG. 2, the sensor SE3 for the third FIG. Various sensors such as the sensor SE42 for FIG. 4, the variable prize sensor SE5, and the first and second normal prize sensors SE8 and SE9 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a opens and closes the first to third operating solenoids SL1 to SL3 for opening and closing the operation port opening / closing members 93b to 95b of the variable operation units 93 to 95 and the winning port opening / closing member 97b of the variable winning unit 97. Each of the fourth operating solenoids SL4 to be operated is connected, and the corresponding opening / closing members 93b to 95b and 97b are opened and closed by driving the solenoids SL1 to SL4 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. It is like that. Further, the main control CPU 60a is electrically connected to the game information display unit M, and is configured to control display contents (light emission modes) of the display units 51 to 59 provided in the game information display unit M, respectively. .

(About the operation entry information)
The main control CPU 60a wins pachinko balls in the gate portions 91 and 92, the variable operation portions 93 to 95, and the distribution operation portion 96 (more specifically, each of the sensors for normal maps SE1, SE21, SE22, SE3, When the start condition is satisfied with the detection of the pachinko ball by SE41 and SE42), the first to fourth random numbers for determining the first to fourth common symbols as the operation incoming ball information and the first to fourth common symbols for determining Various random numbers such as random numbers and random numbers for distributing the first to fourth common pattern variation patterns are set to be acquired. Specifically, the main control board 60 is provided with a random number generation circuit 60d for generating random numbers used for the first to fourth normal hit determinations. The random number generating circuit 60d includes a clock generator (not shown) and first to fourth universal random number counters for judgment (not shown). The random number counter for determination per figure counts (updates) the first to fourth random numbers for determination per universal figure from “0” to “65535” at a timing according to the input of the clock signal from the clock generator. ) (Hardware random number update processing).

  When a signal indicating detection by the SE1 sensor SE1 (first gate unit 91) is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the first base map determination is performed at the input time. The value of the first random number for determination per unit number counted by the random number counter is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and is stored as operation entry information in the main control RAM 60c. Similarly, a signal indicating detection by the first or second common-use sensor SE21, SE22 (first or second variable operation unit 93, 94) is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d. In this case, the value of the second universal figure determination random number counted by the second universal figure determination random number counter at the time of the input is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and the operation control ball enters the main control RAM 60c. It is stored as information. Further, when a signal indicating detection by the FIG. 3 sensor SE3 (third variable actuating portion 95) is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d, the third normal hit determination at the input time point. A random number for determining the third common figure counted by the random number counter is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and is stored as operation entry information in the main control RAM 60c. When a signal indicating detection by the first or second Fig. 4 sensor SE41, SE42 (the second gate unit 92 or the distribution operation unit 96) is input from the main control CPU 60a to the random number generation circuit 60d. In addition, the value of the fourth universal figure determination random number counted by the fourth universal figure determination random number counter at the time of the input is input to the main control CPU 60a as a random number confirmation signal, and the operation pitch information is input to the main control RAM 60c. Is to be remembered as The main control board 60 according to the first embodiment updates the first to fourth common-use random numbers for determination as hardware random numbers in the random number generation circuit 60d, while the software control random numbers are controlled by the main control CPU 60a. The first to fourth common figure determining random numbers and the first to fourth common figure changing pattern distribution random numbers are updated.

  Here, the first random number for determining the common figure is a symbol for the universal figure that is to be confirmed and stopped on the first universal figure display unit 51 when the determination for the first universal figure is fixed. This is a random number used when determining 1). Similarly, the second to fourth universal map determination random numbers are displayed in the second to fourth universal map display units 52 to 54 when the second to fourth universal map determinations are determined per universal map. This is a random number used to determine the symbol per symbol (general map 2 to general map 4) to be confirmed and stopped. That is, the fixed-plot display units 51 to 54 are confirmed and stopped by the values of the second to fourth pop-up decision random numbers acquired by the detection of the respective common-plot sensors SE1, SE21, SE22, SE3, SE41, and SE42. The map to be displayed is specified. Then, the random number for distributing the first general map variation pattern is determined when determining the first general map variation pattern that specifies the variation time of the first general map variation display performed by the first general map display unit 51. The random number used. The same applies to the 2nd to 4th random numbers for normal pattern change pattern distribution, and the second to the 4th normal map display unit 54 for specifying the change time of the 2nd to 4th normal map display. 4 is a random number used in determining the normal pattern variation pattern of 4. Here, in the first embodiment, all 100 kinds of integer values “0” to “99” are set as the first to fourth common figure determination random numbers, and the first to fourth common figures are set. As the variation pattern distribution random numbers, 241 integer values of “0” to “240” are respectively set, and each random number value is updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). .

(About judgment value)
The main control ROM 60b stores first to fourth common figure determination values for determining whether or not to generate a common figure. Here, the first common figure determination value is a determination value used in determining whether or not it is a common figure using the first common figure determination random number in the first common figure determination. The second common figure judgment value is a judgment value used in the second common figure judgment to determine whether or not it is a common figure by using the second random number for common figure judgment. The hit determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not the player is hitting the universal map using the third random number for determination of the normal map in the third universal map determination, and the fourth universal map determination value is The determination value used in determining whether or not the vehicle is a universal map using the fourth universal map determination random number in the fourth universal map determination. The first to fourth common figure judgment values are predetermined numbers out of 65536 integers from “0” to “65535” that can be taken by the corresponding first to fourth common figure judgment random numbers. When the random number for each normal map matches the corresponding determination value for each normal map (i.e., the determination result for each normal map), The first to fourth games per game are generated according to the first to fourth games per type).

  In the first embodiment, 843 out of the possible values of the random number for determining the first common figure are determined as the first common figure judgment value, and the winning probability of the first common figure judgment is about 1. /77.7. In addition, all values (that is, 65536) of the possible values of the random numbers for determining the second and third common symbols are determined as the second and third common symbols, and the second and third common values are determined. The winning probability for the determination of 3 common maps is set to be 1/1. Then, 979 out of the possible values of the random number for determining the fourth common figure are determined as the fourth common figure determination value, and the winning probability of the fourth common figure determination is about 1/66. 9 is set. In other words, in the left-handed gaming state, it is possible to execute a game that is expected to shift to an advantageous specific state by winning the first and fourth universal hit determinations. In the right-handed gaming state (specific state), While the second and third common chart start hold information is on hold, it is possible to secure a large number of winning opportunities in a short time by winning the second and third common chart determinations continuously. ing.

The main control ROM 60b stores first to fourth common decision determination values. Here, the determination value for determining the first common figure is the common figure 1 as a common figure symbol to be displayed on the first common figure display unit 51 when the first common figure determination result is affirmative. Is a determination value that is determined by using a random number for determining a common map. Similarly, the determination values for determining the second to fourth common maps are the second to fourth map display units 52 to 54 when the second to fourth common map determinations are determined according to the standard map determination results. This is a determination value used when determining the symbols per map (general map 2 to general map 4) to be confirmed and stopped.
Here, in the first embodiment, the first to fourth common figure determination determination values include “0” to “99” corresponding to the 100 first to fourth common figure determination random numbers described above. An integer value of is set.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of common figure fluctuation patterns (fluctuation patterns), and first to fourth common figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to the respective common figure fluctuation patterns. It is remembered. Here, the first to fourth general map variation patterns are the normal diagram variation time from the start of the first to fourth general diagram variation display until the fixed stop display (the variation time of the general diagram variation display). ) Is specified. Here, the first common figure variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used for determining the general variation pattern using the first random number for pattern variation pattern distribution. A predetermined determination value is assigned, and a general-purpose variation pattern to which the first general-purpose variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the acquired first general-purpose variation pattern distribution random number is allocated is specified. It is like that. The same applies to the second to fourth general pattern variation pattern distribution determination values, which are determination values used for determining the general pattern variation pattern using the corresponding second to fourth general pattern variation pattern distribution random numbers. A predetermined determination value is assigned to each common map variation pattern, and second to fourth general map variation pattern distribution determinations corresponding to the acquired second to fourth random numbers for general pattern variation pattern distribution are obtained. An ordinary map variation pattern to which a value is assigned is specified.

(Regarding the normal map change pattern and the normal map change time)
Here, as shown in FIG. 5, when the first common figure determination is performed, the main control CPU 60a can determine the common figure variation pattern that can be determined based on the first common pattern variation pattern distribution random number. There are provided a plurality of types of first common figure fluctuation patterns PA11 to PA12 for a common figure, and a plurality of types of first common figure fluctuation patterns PB11 to PB13 for deviation. Note that the first common map variation patterns PA11 to PA12 are normal diagram variation patterns that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the first common map determination is affirmative. Patterns PB11 to PB13 are normal pattern change patterns that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the first normal map hit determination is negative. In the first embodiment, as the fluctuation pattern per universal figure that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of the hit determination result in accordance with the execution of the first normal collision determination, the normal fluctuation time is set to 29800 milliseconds. The first per-standard variation pattern PA11 and the first per-normal variation pattern PA12 in which the normal variation time is set to 41800 milliseconds are set. A predetermined number of first common pattern variation pattern allocation determination values are assigned to each of the patterns PA11 to PA12. Further, in the first embodiment, the normal time fluctuation time is set to 5000 milliseconds as the normal time error fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of the determination result of the error in accordance with the execution of the first normal figure hit determination. The first ordinary deviation variation pattern PB11, the first ordinary deviation variation pattern PB12 in which the ordinary variation time is set to 30000 milliseconds, and the first ordinary variation time P412 that is set to 42000 milliseconds. Are set, and a predetermined number of first common pattern variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to each of the first normal pattern variation patterns PB11 to PB13. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the fourth common figure hit determination is performed, the main control CPU 60a can determine the normal figure change pattern that can be determined based on the fourth random number for normal pattern change pattern distribution. There are provided a plurality of types of fourth common pattern variation patterns PA41 to PA43 for common maps, and a plurality of types of first standard variation patterns PB41 for detachment. Note that the fourth normal pattern variation patterns PA41 to PA43 are normal diagram variation patterns that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the fourth general map determination is affirmative. The pattern PB41 is a normal pattern variation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the fourth normal hit determination is negative. In the first embodiment, as a variation pattern per base figure that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of a hit determination result in accordance with the execution of the fourth base map determination, the base map change time is set to 4700 milliseconds. The fourth variation pattern PA41 per ordinary map, the fourth variation pattern PA42 per ordinary diagram variation time set to 6600 milliseconds, and the fourth variation pattern PA42 per ordinary map variation time set to 44500 milliseconds. Are set, and a predetermined number of fourth normal pattern change pattern distribution determination values are assigned to each of the fourth normal change patterns PA41 to PA43. Yes. Further, in the first embodiment, the normal time fluctuation time is set to 1660 milliseconds as the normal time error fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a in the case of the determination result of the error in accordance with the execution of the fourth normal time hit determination. The fourth ordinary figure deviation variation pattern PB41 is set, and a fourth ordinary figure variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned to the fourth ordinary figure deviation variation pattern PB41.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the second map change display time of the second map change display performed by the second map display unit 52 when the second map hit determination is performed is the second map change time. The main control CPU 60a is configured to determine according to the number of suspensions of the normal start suspension information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the number of holds in the second map start hold information at the time when the second map hit determination is performed is less than the specified number (in Example 1, the number of holds is 0 to 0). In the case of 2), all the second normal pattern variation pattern distribution determination values are assigned to the second normal pattern variation pattern PB21 in which the normal diagram variation time is set to 9000 milliseconds. When there is a large number of suspensions in the general diagram start suspension information (the number of suspensions in the first embodiment is 3), all of the second diagram variation patterns PB22 in which the diagram variation time is set to 2584 milliseconds A second common pattern variation pattern distribution determination value is assigned. In this way, the time required for the game to be generated per second map is secured by increasing the time of normal map change when the number of the second map start hold information is less than the prescribed number. The right-handed pachinko ball has an opportunity to pass through the second gate portion 92 (an opportunity to perform the fourth hit determination after shifting to the specific state). In addition, by shortening the normal time fluctuation time when the number of hold of the second general chart start hold information is larger than the prescribed number, the time required for the game to occur per second general chart is shortened, and the game I am trying to enhance the interest of

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the third map change display performed by the third map display unit 53 when the third map hit determination is performed is the same as the third map change display time. Regardless of the number of holdings of the general chart start hold information, all the third general chart fluctuation pattern changes are made with respect to the third general figure fluctuation pattern PB31 set to a constant short fluctuation time (1864 milliseconds in the first embodiment). Minute judgment value is assigned. The normal map change time of the third normal map fluctuation display associated with the third common map determination is the first, second, and fourth normal map change display associated with the first, second, and fourth universal map determination. It is set to be relatively shorter than the normal map change time of the third, and the determination result of the third normal map determination is confirmed earlier than the determination results of the first, second and fourth normal map determination I have to do it. In this way, the second variable operation is performed in accordance with the second universal figure determination by shortening the interval from the third universal figure judgment to the time when the third common figure game is given. After the second game per game that allows the player to enter the portion 94 is given, the third common game hit determination that is triggered by the ball entering the second variable actuating portion 94 is the third A game per base figure is generated in a short time, and a game per second base figure and a game per third base figure are continuously generated in a short time. That is, the second general figure start hold information acquired by winning the first variable operation part 93 in the first game per game or winning the third variable operation part 95 in the fourth game per game. Until the second common figure determination is performed by the number of the number of holdings, a plurality of second variable operation units 94 are provided for the second common figure game in each second common figure determination. By winning the pachinko ball, a number of games are repeatedly generated in succession, such as a second per-game game that opens the second variable actuating portion 94 and a third per-game game that opens the variable prize portion 97. It is possible to win the prize ball.

(About production control board)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU (second control means) 65a that executes control processing related to effects based on a control signal from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). As shown in FIG. 3, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. That is, the effect control RAM 65c has a function as a storage unit that stores various information in a rewritable manner.

  Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern for specifying the content of the effect to be executed by the effect executing means (the effect display unit 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19) when the normal figure hit determination is performed. Yes. The effect pattern is associated with each ordinary figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the ordinary figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. In addition, when it shifts to the specific state (when the first first or fourth game in the normal state is generated), it is advantageous for the player until the end condition of the specific state is satisfied. The effect control CPU 65a determines an effect pattern that specifies a specific state effect that informs that the state is in effect. That is, the effect control CPU 65a determines the effect contents to be performed by the effect execution means effect display unit 17, the lamp device 18, and the speaker 19) based on the operation entry information (random value) acquired by the main control CPU 60a. It is comprised so that it may function as production content determination means. The production pattern is not associated with the usual pattern variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but one or more production patterns are associated with one ordinary diagram variation pattern. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to determine one effect pattern from the effect patterns corresponding to the normal pattern variation pattern.

  The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. An effect display unit 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). In the display control ROM 70b, a display control program for controlling the display contents of the effect display unit 17 is stored. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(About processing on the main control board)
Next, control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 will be described. After the main control CPU 60a executes a predetermined power-on setting process when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control CPU 60a shifts to a state in which a game can be performed (start-up state). In this activated state, the timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the timer interruption process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a time measurement process related to time measurement, a random number update process related to random number update, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands, and a game information display unit M A process related to display contents, a process related to the execution of a game per map, and the like, a general map input process related to entering the gates 91 and 92 and the operating units 93 to 96, and a determination per map (first A general drawing start process or the like related to (about 4th general map hit determination) is executed.

(Timer interrupt processing)
In the timer interruption process, as shown in FIG. 6, a control process related to the execution of the game is executed. Specifically, in this timer interrupt process, time counting process, prize ball process, random number update process, game state setting process, general chart input process, general chart start process, game information display process, game process per universal chart, external Various processes such as an information output process are performed.

(About timekeeping)
In the time measurement process (step S101), the main control CPU 60a measures a game time (such as a fluctuation time) related to the progress of the game. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a is a normal time as a game time related to the progress of the game, or a waiting time from the end of the normal map change display to the start of the next normal map change display or the game per normal figure. It is configured to measure the figure variation interval time, the interval time before opening in the game per universal figure, the opening time for opening the opening and closing members 93b, 94b, 95b, 97b in the game per universal figure, the opening end time in the game per universal figure, etc. ing. Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be able to execute the determinations for the first to fourth common maps in parallel, and is determined when the determination for each common map is performed. It is configured to be able to individually measure the normal map variation time specified by the diagram variation pattern. In addition, any of the first to fourth games per game is generated, and any of the variable pitching parts 93 to 95, 97 is opened (the setting value of any of the game symbols per flag described later is “ In the “1” state), it is configured to interrupt the measurement of all the normal map change times, and the game per the normal map ends (the setting value of the flag for the normal map is switched to “0”). Then, the measurement of the suspended normal map change time is resumed. In other words, in a state where any one of the first to fourth games per game is generated, other games per game are not generated repeatedly.

(About prize ball processing)
In the prize ball process (step S102), the main control CPU 60a receives a predetermined detection sensor (in the first embodiment, each of the conventional sensors SE1, SE21, SE22, SE3, SE41, SE42 and the winning sensors SE5, SE8, SE9). When a detection signal is input, the number of prize balls is paid out according to the detection sensor that has input the detection signal. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a prize ball payout designation command instructing the prize ball payout according to the sensor to which the detection signal is input in the prize ball processing, and the prize ball payout designation command is a command to be described later. A prize ball is paid out by outputting to the payout control board 100 in the input / output process. Further, a prize ball payout designation command can be output to the effect control board 65, and an effect relating to the payout of the prize ball (for example, an effect of displaying the number of prize balls paid out as a numerical value such as the number of points) can be executed. It is configured as follows.

(About random number update processing)
In the random number update process (step S103), the main control CPU 60a uses the first to fourth random numbers for determining the general symbols as software random numbers used for determining the symbols per universal symbol, and the universal variation pattern. The first and fourth common pattern variation pattern distribution random numbers as software random numbers used for determination are updated (software random number update processing is executed). In this software random number updating process, all 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” as the first to fourth random numbers for determining the common figure, and the first and fourth common figure variation pattern changes are assigned. All 241 integer values of “0” to “240” as the random numbers for distribution are updated by “1” for each update process. That is, in the first embodiment, each time the timer interrupt process occurs once (every 4 ms), the values of the random numbers for each of the usual figure determination random numbers and the random numbers for normal pattern variation pattern distribution are updated. Yes.

(About the game state setting process)
In the game state setting process (step S104), the main control CPU 60a executes a process for switching the game state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a starts the game per universal figure (timing at which a predetermined interval time elapses after the usual figure as a symbol per universal figure is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable fluctuation display). The setting value of the usual figure flag stored in the main control RAM 60c is changed from “0” to “1”, and the setting value of the usual figure flag is changed from “1” to “0” at the timing of ending the game per ordinary figure. Change to Here, the flag per base map is provided corresponding to the type of game per base map (that is, the games per the first to fourth base maps), and starts with the type of flag per base map (giving Yes) It is possible to identify the type of game per map. Specifically, the setting value is changed in accordance with the start and end of the first normal game, and the setting value is changed in accordance with the start and end of the second normal game. The second flag per base, the third flag per flag that is changed in accordance with the start and end of the third base game, and the start and end of the fourth base game In addition, there is provided a fourth universal hit flag whose set value is changed.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a sets a start command per normal map in response to changing the value of the first to fourth normal map per flag to “1”. Here, the common figure start command is individually set according to the type of the common figure flag. That is, it is set when the first common map start command set when the value of the first common map flag is changed to “1” and when the second common map flag value is changed to “1”. The second common map start command, the third general map start command set when the third common map flag value is changed to “1”, and the fourth general map start flag value “1”. The fourth common figure start command is set when it is changed to "", and the common figure start command is set according to the type of game per common figure. On the other hand, the main control CPU 60a sets an end-of-normal-command command in response to changing the value of the first to fourth normal-page hit flags to “0”. Note that the common command end command is set to a common command regardless of the type of the normal map flag. That is, according to the type of start command per game, the type of game per game to be given can be identified in the effect control CPU 65a or the payout control CPU 100a to which the command is input, and The effect control CPU 65a and the payout control CPU 100a can identify the end of the winning game.

(Regarding the normal map input process)
In the normal map input process (step S105), the main control CPU 60a operates in accordance with entering the first to second gate portions 91 and 92, the first to third variable operation portions 93 to 95, and the distribution operation portion 96. Execute processing related to acquisition of entrance information. When there is an input of a detection signal from the FIG. 1 sensor SE1 (that is, when a ball enters the first gate section 91), the main control CPU 60a holds the first normal chart start suspension in the main control RAM 60c. It is determined whether or not the number of information held is less than the upper limit number (four in the first embodiment). (Numerical value) is acquired and stored in the corresponding storage area of the main control RAM 60c. In addition, the main control CPU 60a receives a detection signal from any of the first and second common-use sensors SE21 and SE22 (that is, to the first or second variable operation unit 93 or 94). In the case where a ball has entered), it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the second map start hold information is less than the upper limit number (four in the first embodiment) in the main control RAM 60c. In addition, the operation entry information (various random values such as the second random number for determination per common figure) is acquired and stored in the corresponding storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Then, when the detection signal is input from the sensor SE3 for FIG. 3 (that is, when a ball enters the third variable operation section 93), the main control CPU 60a performs the third common control CPU 60a in the third control RAM 60c. It is determined whether or not the number of hold of the figure start hold information is less than the upper limit number (4 in the first embodiment), and if it does not reach the upper limit number, the operation entry information (such as a third random number for determining per map) Are stored in a corresponding storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a receives a detection signal from any of the first and second Fig. 4 sensors SE41 and SE42 (that is, to the second gate unit 92 or the distribution operating unit 96). In the case where the entry has occurred), the main control RAM 60c determines whether or not the number of holds in the fourth map start hold information is less than the upper limit (four in the first embodiment), and if the number does not reach the upper limit In addition, the operation entry information (various random values such as the fourth universal random number for determination per common figure) is acquired and stored in the corresponding storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Here, a hardware random number (random number for determining per map) and a software random number (random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal map and a random number for distributing a normal pattern) operate in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The entry information (random value) is stored.

  Further, when there is a ball entering the first to second gate portions 91 and 92, the first to third variable operation portions 93 to 95, and the distribution operation portion 96, the main control CPU 60a A general-purpose entrance ball designation command indicating the occurrence is set and output to the effect control CPU 65a and the payout control CPU 100a. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a general map 1 entry designation command when there is a ball entering the first gate unit 91 that triggers the determination of the first common map hit, and the second general map When there is a ball entering the first variable actuating portion 93 that triggers a hit determination, the first common figure 2 ball designation command is set and there is a ball entering any of the third variable actuating portions 95. When the second universal figure 2 entry designation command is set, and the second variable actuating portion 94 that triggers the third universal figure determination is entered, the universal figure 3 entry designation command is set. Is set, and when there is a ball entering the second gate portion 92 that is the trigger for the fourth base map hit determination, a first base map 4 entrance designation command is set and the distribution operation portion 96 is When there is an entry, the second map 4 entry designation command is set.

(Regarding the usual chart start process)
In the general map start process (step S106), the main control CPU 60a performs first to first based on general map start suspension information (each random number value) stored in the main control RAM 60c when a predetermined general map variable start condition is satisfied. The fourth map display units 51 to 54 are configured to start the map map display. Specifically, in the first embodiment, at the time of execution of the normal map start process, the normal map change display is not performed in the normal map display units 51 to 54 that are targets for starting the normal map change display. The fact that none of the games for the fourth common figure is being played is defined as the general figure variable start condition. Further, the general map start process is configured to start the general map variation display in each of the first to fourth general map display units 51 to 54 individually and independently. That is, when the first map change display is started in the first map display section 51, the map change start condition is not satisfied in the state in which the first map change display is being performed, while other map changes start. In the state in which the 2nd to 4th map variation display is performed in the figure display unit (the 2nd to 4th map display units 52 to 54), any of the games per 1st to 4th map is performed. The start condition of the first map change display in the first map display section 51 can be satisfied depending on whether or not it is displayed. The same applies to the case where the second to fourth normal map display sections 52 to 54 start the second to fourth normal map change display.

  When the normal fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 60a reads the normal chart start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c, and subtracts 1 from the number of hold of the read normal map start hold information. That is, when the first map start hold information is read, the number of the first map start hold information is subtracted, and when the second map start hold information is read, the second map start hold information is read. When the hold number of the start hold information is subtracted and the third map start hold information is read out, the hold number of the third map start hold information is subtracted and the fourth map start hold information is read out. If this is the case, the number of holds in the fourth map start hold information is subtracted. The first to fourth map start hold information is read in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c among the same type of map start hold information (from the oldest to the newest).

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a stores the first to fourth map random numbers for determination per map included in the read first to fourth map start hold information corresponding to the corresponding first stored in the main control ROM 60b. It is determined whether or not it matches the determination value per fourth common map (determination per first to fourth common map). In other words, each of the determinations for the 1st to 4th common maps is performed independently even when the normal map change display is being triggered by the determination for the other common maps. Here, the predetermined values for the first to fourth common figure determination values are determined from the range of values that the hardware random numbers acquired as the corresponding first to fourth common figure determination random numbers can take. And when the obtained first to fourth common figure determination random numbers coincide with the corresponding first to fourth common figure decision values, the first to fourth figures are obtained. A game per 4 customs is born.

  Then, if the first universal map hit determination results in an out-of-range determination result, as a result of the first general map fluctuation display, the first general map display unit 51 stops and displays the normal map 1 indicating the discontinuity. 1 is determined, and one first normal deviation deviation pattern PB11 to PG14 is selected from the first normal deviation deviation patterns for deviation based on the value of the first normal figure fluctuation pattern distribution random number. decide. On the other hand, if the first common map determination is a win determination result, the first universal determination random number is stored in the main control ROM 60b as the first universal determination determination value. Depending on which one matches, as a result of the first map change display, the map 1 to be stopped and displayed as a symbol per map on the first map display unit 51 is determined. Then, when the symbol per symbol (general symbol 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation per first symbol for each symbol based on the first random number for pattern variation pattern distribution. One first variation pattern PA11 to PA12 is determined from the patterns PA11 to PA12. When the main control CPU 60a performs the first common map determination, the main control CPU 60a sets a general map 1 designation command indicating the determined type of the general map 1 (displacement or hit type) and determines the determined first map A normal map 1 change pattern designating command indicating the normal map change pattern is set and output to the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the timing of starting the normal map change display.

  In addition, when the second common figure determination is performed, since the determination is a winning determination result, the common map 2 is determined and the second figure at the time when the general figure determination is performed is determined. The main control CPU 60a determines the second pattern variation patterns PA21 to PA22 in accordance with the number of suspensions of the 2 map start reservation information. In addition, when the third common map determination is performed, the determination is a hit determination result in the same manner as the second general map determination. The main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern PA31 for 3 common maps. Similarly, when the fourth common map hit determination is performed, the hit or miss normal map 4 is determined based on the determination result of the determination, and the fourth normal map shift variation pattern PB41 and the fourth shift are determined. Any one of the fluctuation patterns PA41 to PA43 is determined. When the main control CPU 60a performs any one of the second to fourth universal hit determinations, the main control CPU 60a similarly shows the determined universal map showing the types of the normal maps 2 to 4 (displacement or hit type). In addition to setting the 2 designation command to the usual figure 4 designation command, the usual figure 2 fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the determined second to fourth ordinary figure fluctuation patterns to the usual figure 4 fluctuation pattern designation command are set. It is output to the effect control CPU 65a in accordance with the timing of starting the normal map change display corresponding to the figure hit determination.

  In addition, the main control CPU 60a indicates that the normal map change display ends when the normal time change time determined in each determined normal map change pattern has elapsed in the time measurement process described above. A figure stop designation command is set and output to the effect control CPU 65a and the payout control CPU 100a. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets a general map 1 stop designation command when measuring the normal map change time of the first normal map change display performed in the first general map display unit 51, and displays the second normal map display. When the normal time of the second map change display performed in the part 52 is counted, a stop command for specifying the normal map 2 is set, and the third map change display performed in the third map display unit 53 is set. When the variable time is measured, the Fig. 3 stop designation command is set, and when the universal diagram change time of the fourth map change display performed at the fourth map display unit 54 is timed, the Fig. 4 stop designation command is issued. It is supposed to be set. That is, based on the command set in the normal map start process (such as a normal map change pattern designation command), the start timing of the normal map change display (the change start timing of the normal map) can be identified on the production control CPU 65a side, Based on the general map stop designation command set with the passage of the normal map change time, the end timing of each normal map change display (fixed stop timing of the normal map) can be identified on the side of the effect control CPU 65a or the payout control CPU 100a. It is configured.

(About game information display processing)
In the game information display process (step S109), the main control CPU 60a controls the display contents of the game information display unit 50 (the normal figure display parts 51 to 54, the general figure hold display parts 55 to 58, the right-handed display part 59, etc.). Execute the process. That is, while measuring the normal map change time specified by the normal map change pattern determined by the first to fourth base map perception determinations, the normal time used to measure the normal map change time is measured. On / off control of the first to fourth display parts 51 to 54 so that the normal figure display parts 51 to 54 corresponding to the figure determination are in a light emission mode indicating that the normal figure is being displayed in a variable manner ( The main control CPU 60a performs lighting control so as to perform switching control. Then, in accordance with the end of the measurement of the normal map change time, the first to fourth normal map display units 51 to 54 are set so that the light emission mode indicates the normal pattern that becomes the winning symbol or the off symbol as a result of the variable display. The main control CPU 60a performs lighting control. That is, when the first common map hit determination is performed, the first general map display unit 51 controls the main control CPU 60a based on the information (the normal map change time and the general map 1) determined in accordance with the determination. When the second common map determination is performed, the second general map display unit 52 is based on the information (normal map change time or general map 2) determined in accordance with the determination. When the lighting control is performed by the main control CPU 60a and the third common map determination is performed, the third general map display is performed based on the information (the general map change time and the general map 3) determined in accordance with the determination. When the unit 53 is controlled to be turned on by the main control CPU 60a and the fourth common map determination is performed, the fourth 53 is based on the information (the normal map change time and the general map 4) determined in accordance with the determination. The normal display 54 is controlled to be turned on by the main control CPU 60a. In addition, while the normal map change time is not measured, the lighting control of the light emission mode showing the normal maps 1 to 4 which are stopped and displayed last in each of the corresponding normal map display units 51 to 54 is maintained. It is configured as follows.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a performs the first light emission so as to display the number of suspensions based on the storage number (the number of suspensions) of the first map start suspension information stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. Based on the storage number (holding number) of the second map starting hold information, the second map holding display unit 56 is controlled so as to be in a light emission mode for displaying the number of holdings. Based on the stored number (holding number) of the 3rd map start hold information, the 3rd map hold display unit 57 is controlled to light up so that the number of the hold is displayed. Based on the stored number of figure start hold information (hold number), the fourth common map hold display unit 58 is controlled to be lit so that the light emission mode for displaying the hold number is displayed. That is, in the light emission mode indicating the number of holds of the first to fourth map start hold information after addition / subtraction in the map input process and the map start process, the first to fourth map hold display sections 55 to 55 are displayed. 58 is turned on.

  Further, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is the specific state, the main control CPU 60a is configured to control the lighting of the right-handed display unit 59 so that the light emission mode for displaying the specific state is displayed. That is, the main control CPU 60a turns on the right-handed display portion 59 simultaneously with the transition to the specific state, and turns off the light when the right-handed gaming state is finished by satisfying the end condition of the specific state (satisfaction of the notification end condition). It is like that. Further, the right-handed display portion 59 is continuously lit during the specific state. That is, the right-handed display unit 59 is configured to notify in the same manner during the specific state. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a determines whether any of the first to fourth common game determinations is a hit determination result, and when the determination is triggered, The right-handed display portion 59 is turned on at the timing when the per-figure flag setting value is changed from “0” to “1”, and control is performed so as to notify the right-handed gaming state (that is, the specific state). And all the number of holdings of the said 2nd-3rd general figure start hold information becomes "0", and the 2nd-3rd normal figure fluctuation display is carried out in all the 2nd-3rd general map display parts 52-53. Along with the state that is not being performed, the state where the game per 1st to 4th game ends (when the end condition of the specific state is satisfied), the right-handed display portion 59 is turned off and the right-handed game state Control to end the notification.

(Command input / output processing)
In the command input / output process (step S111), the main control CPU 60a outputs the set various commands to the effect control board 65 and the payout control board 75. The commands that can be output in this process are the prize ball payout designation command, the start per common figure command, the end per common figure command, the common figure entry ball designation command, the common figure designation command, the special figure variation pattern designation command, Figure stop designation command.

(About processing on the production control board)
Next, a control process executed by the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a shifts to a state in which a game on the pachinko machine 10 is possible after executing an initial setting process such as a security check in accordance with power-on of the pachinko machine 10. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 ms). Here, in the normal process executed by the effect control CPU 65a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers for effect control, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands, Processing related to execution of effects at the time of change, flag setting processing, processing related to execution of effects during a big hit game, and the like are executed.

  That is, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the special figure change pattern designation command input from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). An effect pattern designating command for designating the effect pattern is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. Control to start the symbol variation effect. When an ordinary designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a displays the display areas 26a, 26b, 26c, and 26d to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 17 in accordance with the ordinary figures 1 to 4 corresponding to the command. Determine the design. In other words, when the symbol designated by the common symbol designation command is a symbol per ordinary symbol, the effect control CPU 65a determines the symbol design to be displayed per universal symbol, and the symbol designated by the universal symbol designation command is lost. In the case of a symbol, the effect symbol is determined so as to be displayed in the off state. Then, the production control CPU 65a operates the timer means (not shown) at the same time as the ordinary figure 1 variation pattern designation command to the ordinary figure 4 variation pattern designation command are input, and the ordinary figure variation time specified from the command is obtained. When the measurement is started and the normal diagram change time has passed, a control command is sent to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. so that the effect display part 17 is displayed on the effect display unit 17. Output.

(About the payout control board 100)
Next, the payout control board 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 100 has a payout control CPU 100a for executing control processing, a payout control ROM 100b for storing a control program executed by the payout control CPU 100a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the payout control CPU 100a. A payout control RAM 100c that can be read out is provided. The ball payout device 101 is connected to the payout control board 100, and when a prize ball payout designation command is input from the main control board 60, the number of prizes designated by the prize ball payout designation command is obtained. The payout control CPU 100a is configured to operate the ball payout device 101 so as to pay out the ball.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 100 (payout control CPU 100 a) includes an open detection sensor that detects an open / closed state of the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and an open / closed state of the front frame 13 with respect to the intermediate frame 12. (Open detection means) ST is wired. This frame opening detection sensor ST is provided in the middle frame 12, and the detection state is obtained when the middle frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 and when the front frame 13 is opened with respect to the middle frame 12. It changes so as to detect the open state, and when the frame open detection sensor ST detects the open state, the payout is performed as a signal is input to the payout control board 100 (payout control CPU 100a). A detection signal (frame opening detection signal) is output from the control board 100 to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). When a detection signal (frame opening detection signal) from the frame opening detection sensor ST is input to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) in the command input / output process is It is configured to output error information (frame opening error designation command) indicating the open state to the production control board 65 (production control CPU 65a), and based on the frame opening error designation command, the middle frame 12 or the front frame is opened. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to perform a control process so as to notify the user of the fact by the display of the effect display unit 17 or the sound output of the speaker 19. In this way, it is possible to recognize that the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 that facilitate unauthorized access from the front side to the inside (back side) of the pachinko machine 10 are in an open state. When the detection signal from the frame opening detection sensor ST is input to the payout control board 100 (the payout control CPU 100a), the ball payout device 101 is stopped while the detection signal is input, and the winning ball is The payout control CPU 100a controls the payout stop state in which no payout is performed. As the frame opening detection sensor ST, various types of sensors such as an optical type, a magnetic type, and a mechanical type can be used.

(About external signal output of pachinko machine)
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, an external terminal board (external output means) 102 that can be connected to an external information processing terminal HC outside the pachinko machine is disposed, and is provided on the external terminal board 102. By connecting an external device HC (for example, a hall computer of an amusement store) to an output terminal (external output terminal), an information signal indicating various information related to the pachinko machine 10 can be output to the outside of the device (external device HC). Has been. That is, various information signals generated by the main control board 60 as operation data of the pachinko machine 10 can be output to the external information processing terminal HC via the external terminal board 102. In the first embodiment, the external terminal board 102 is connected to the payout control board 100 by wiring, and the main control board 60 is connected to the external terminal board 100 via the payout control board 100 and the payout control board 100. The information signal generated at 100 is output from the external terminal board 102. Here, the external terminal board 102 is provided with a plurality of output terminals PT to which an external information processing terminal HC can be connected, and outputs a predetermined information signal determined for each output terminal PT. . In the first embodiment, eleven connection terminals PT from the output terminal PT1 to the output terminal PT11 are provided on the external terminal plate 102.

(First information signal)
The output terminal PT1 of the external terminal plate 102 outputs a first information signal indicating that the prize ball has been paid out in the pachinko machine 10. That is, each time the payout control CPU 100a pays out a predetermined number (10 in the first embodiment) of the award balls excluding the unpaid portion based on the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a. The first information signal indicating that the winning ball is played is generated and output from the output terminal PT1 for a predetermined time (about 56 milliseconds in the first embodiment). By outputting the first information signal in this way, the frequency at which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and the interval at which prize balls are paid out can be identified.

(Second information signal)
The output terminal PT2 of the external terminal plate 102 is connected to the outer frame 11 when either the state in which the middle frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 or the state in which the front frame 13 is opened with respect to the middle frame 12 occurs. 12 or the front frame 13 is output as a second information signal indicating that it is open. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a second information signal when a detection signal is input from the opening detection sensor ST, and outputs the second information signal from the output terminal PT2 for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, For about 56 milliseconds). In this way, by outputting the second information signal, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 may be opened and fraudulent from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. ing.

(3rd information signal)
The output terminal PT3 of the external terminal board 102 outputs a third information signal indicating that the normal map change display on the predetermined general map display portions 51 and 54 has stopped. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the third information signal is output when the normal map change display performed based on the execution of the normal map hit determination that triggers the specific state is stopped. Yes. That is, the third information signal is displayed when the first map change display on the first map display unit 51 is stopped when the first gate unit 91 is entered, and when the second map unit 92 and the distribution are distributed. This is output when the fourth map change display on the fourth map display unit 54 triggered by entering the operating unit 96 is stopped. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a third information signal every time one of the normal FIG. 1 stop designation command and the universal FIG. 4 stop designation command output from the main control CPU 60a is generated, and outputs the third information signal. To the third information signal for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, about 56 ms). In this way, by outputting the third information signal, the number of times the universal figure determination that triggers the occurrence of the specific state is performed (the number of changes in the first map change display and the number of changes in the fourth map change display). The number of fluctuations) can be recognized.

(4th information signal)
The output terminal PT4 of the external terminal plate 102 outputs a fourth information signal indicating that the ball has entered a predetermined ball entry portion. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the fourth information signal is output when a pachinko ball enters the first gate portion 91 that is a trigger for mainly determining the hit in the normal state (left-handed gaming state). It is supposed to be. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a fourth information signal each time the universal FIG. 1 entry designation command output from the main control CPU 60a is input, and outputs the fourth information signal from the output terminal PT4 for a predetermined time ( In the first embodiment, the output is performed for about 56 ms). In this way, by outputting the fourth information signal, it is possible to recognize the frequency of entering the first gate unit 91 that is a trigger for the occurrence of the specific state mainly in the normal state (left-handed gaming state). ing.

(5th information signal)
The output terminal PT5 of the external terminal board 102 is a fifth information signal (second external signal) indicating that it is a period (continuation period) from the start of giving a game per game until the specified time elapses after the game per game. Signal). Specifically, in the first embodiment, a winning determination result is obtained in any one of the first to fourth base game determinations, and any of the corresponding first to fourth base games is given. The fifth information signal is output while the game is given, and the fifth information signal is continued until the specified time (45000 seconds in the first embodiment) elapses after the game is given. It is designed to output. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a fifth information signal and outputs it from the output terminal PT5 in accordance with any of the first to fourth map start commands output from the main control CPU 60a. At the same time, the generation of the fifth information signal is stopped and the output of the fifth information signal from the output terminal PT5 is ended as the specified time elapses after the end command per unit is input from the main control CPU 60a. It is like that. In this way, the payout control CPU 100a generates the fifth information signal in accordance with the start of notification of the right-handed gaming state on the right-handed display unit 59 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a, and at the right-handed display unit 59 Stops generating the 5th information signal when the specified time has elapsed after the game per game that triggers the notification of the right-handed gaming state (the termination condition (notification termination condition) for the specific state is met) It is configured to

  Here, the specified time can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the normal handle determination is performed when a right-handed game is performed by operating the operation handle 16 in a right-handed game form in a specific state. It is set to a time (45000 milliseconds in the first embodiment) that is longer than the longest fluctuation time (44500 milliseconds in the first embodiment) in the figure. That is, as described above, when the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment starts to give one of the first and fourth games per game in the normal state (left-handed game state) and shifts to the specific state, In the first and fourth games per game, the pachinko ball is allowed to enter one of the first variable operating portion 93 and the third variable operating portion 95, and the second to third variable operating portions 94, 95 and the second win-winning hit determination associated with entering the variable winning portion 97 and the fourth hit-win determining according to entering the second gate portion 92 can occur repeatedly. As described above, in the specific state, by operating the operation handle 16 in the right-handed game form and performing the right-handed game, the second common figure determination based on the second general figure start hold information, the third normal figure start Either of the fourth map hit determination based on the hold information and the fourth map hit determination based on the fourth map start hold information is mainly performed. Here, the normal time change time of the second normal map fluctuation display triggered by the second common map judgment is 9000 milliseconds or 2584 milliseconds as described above, and the third common figure judgment is triggered. The normal map change time of the third normal map change display is 1864 milliseconds as described above, and the normal map change time of the second normal map change display triggered by the fourth normal map hit determination is 1600 described above. It is set to be either 9000 milliseconds, 4700 milliseconds, 6600 milliseconds, or 44500 milliseconds.

  In this way, when the state shifts to the specific state, while the specific state continues (until the end condition of the specific state is satisfied), the hit determination result in the second to third common map determination and As a result, when the second to fourth base games are generated, the base games are given at intervals shorter than the specified time. Therefore, in the previous specific state, a state in which the output of the fifth information signal that has been output with the start of granting of the game per game (game per 1st or 4th game) when shifting to the specific state is continued The second to fourth games per game are repeated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, before the end condition of the specific state is finished, a win-win determination other than the 2nd and 3rd pay-per-use determination (4th hit per hit determination) is won, When the variation pattern PA43 per fourth map is determined in the fourth map per hit determination, the diagram variation time (that is, the longest variation time) based on the fourth pattern variation pattern PA43 is measured. In the middle of the game, if the winning is overlapped with the third common figure determination, the third common figure game based on the third common figure determination is prior to the fourth common figure game. In addition to the occurrence, there may be a case where the end condition of the specific state is satisfied at the end of the overlapping third common game. In this case, while the preferentially generated third base game per game is performed, the measurement of the base map change time based on the fourth base map change pattern PA43 is interrupted, and the third base game per game is interrupted. The measurement of the remaining time of the normal fluctuation time is resumed at the end of (after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied). Here, as described above, the fifth information signal includes the normal time fluctuation time (that is, the longest time) based on the fourth normal time fluctuation pattern PA43 after the game of the third normal time figure when the end condition of the specific state is satisfied. Is continuously output for a specified time longer than (variation time), so that during the fifth information signal is output, the measurement of the usual diagram variation time based on the resumed variation pattern PA43 per fourth diagram is performed. Completing, a game is created per fourth map. In other words, the game per game according to the determination of the game per game won during the specific state is always generated while the fifth information signal is output. In this way, a game per base figure generated during the specific state is given by giving a base per game according to the determination of the base map winning during the specific state while the fifth information signal is being output. It is possible to accurately identify the number of consecutive times.

  In addition, if the win per game is won during the specific state, and the end condition for the specific state is established before the game per win associated with the normal game determination is granted, By giving a game per game according to the determination of the base map won during the specific state while the information signal is output, the output of the fifth information signal is continued based on the game per base map. . That is, by adding a play per base map according to the determination per base map won during the specific state while the fifth information signal is being output, It becomes possible to accurately identify the number of consecutive games.

  In addition, when the right-handed game is played in the specific state, the end condition for the specific state may be satisfied in a state where the hold of the fourth general-purpose start hold information remains in the main control RAM 60c. Here, when the fourth common figure determination performed after the end of the specific state is won and the fourth common figure variation pattern PA41 and the fourth common figure variation pattern PA42 are determined, While the fifth information signal is output continuously for a predetermined time after the end of the game per base figure that triggers the end condition of the specific state, the base map based on the fourth base pattern variation pattern PA41, 42 is output. The measurement of the fluctuating time is completed, and a game per fourth common figure is generated. In this way, by outputting the fifth information signal over a specified time after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied, the total of the specific state that occurs during the short period after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied It is possible to identify the number of consecutive games per game.

  In addition, when the right-handed game is played in the specific state, the end condition for the specific state may be satisfied in a state where the hold of the fourth general-purpose start hold information remains in the main control RAM 60c. Here, since the maximum number of holds in the fourth map start hold information is set to “4”, after the end condition for the specific state is satisfied, the main condition is satisfied when the end condition for the specific state is satisfied. The maximum time during which a hit game is generated in accordance with the fourth hit determination based on the fourth hold start information stored in the control RAM 60c is from the first to the fourth start of the first map. The fourth map per base determination based on the hold information becomes an outlier determination result, and the fourth base map determination based on the fourth base map start hold information for the fourth time becomes the determination result per base map. This is the total time of the four ordinary map change times. That is, 49480 milliseconds, which is “1660 milliseconds × 3 + 44500 milliseconds”, is the maximum time, and the specified time (45000 milliseconds) is set to be longer than the maximum time. In this way, a game is generated per fourth map based on the fourth map start hold information accumulated by playing the right-handed game in the specific state, and the game shifts to the specific state again. Thus, the fifth information signal is continuously output. That is, by entering the fifth information signal, the player enters the first to third variable actuating units 93 to 95 and the second gate unit 92 while the right-handed game is performed after shifting to the specific state. It is possible to identify a state in which a game per base figure is continuous by determining the base map per opportunity.

(6th information signal)
The output terminal PT6 of the external terminal board 102 outputs a sixth information signal (first external signal) indicating that it is a period in which a game is given per first to fourth universal game. . Specifically, in the first embodiment, a hit determination result is obtained in any one of the first to fourth base chart determinations, and any of the corresponding first to fourth base games is given. During this time, the sixth information signal is output. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a sixth information signal and outputs it from the output terminal PT6 in response to any of the first to fourth map start commands output from the main control CPU 60a. At the same time, the generation of the sixth information signal is stopped and the output of the sixth information signal from the output terminal PT6 is terminated in response to the end command per unit input from the main control CPU 60a. That is, the sixth information signal is generated along with any of the first to fourth games per game, and the sixth information signal is output to recognize the number of games per game. To get.

  In other words, the payout control CPU 100a according to the first embodiment determines that the normal map hit is determined in the normal state when the determination of the hit per map (specifically, the first or fourth hit map determination) is a hit determination result. With the grant of a game (game per first or fourth game), two types of external signals, the fifth information signal and the sixth information signal, are output, and the game per game (first or fourth game). When the game per game is finished, the output of the external signal is controlled so that the output of the sixth information signal is stopped while the output of the fifth information signal is continued. Also, in a specific state that shifts with the grant of a game per game (first or fourth game per game), a game per game (first or fourth game) that triggered the transition to the specific state. In the second hit determination based on winning the first variable action portion 93 or the third variable action portion 95 in the game per game, a specified time (45 seconds) has elapsed after the game per game In the event that a win is made for each ordinary figure until then, the fifth information signal is output as the sixth information signal associated with the granting of the game per ordinary figure (game per second ordinary figure) associated with the winning. It is configured to output in between. Similarly, the fifth information signal is continuously output while the second to fourth games per game are repeated in the specific state, and the second to fourth signals are output during the output of the fifth information signal. A sixth information signal is output each time a game is awarded per game. In other words, by outputting the fifth information signal and the sixth, a game per game (first game) given during the right-handed game is performed after the transition to the specific state (until the specific state ends). The number of times of (games per 4th game) can be identified.

(Seventh information signal)
The output terminal PT7 of the external terminal plate 102 outputs a seventh information signal indicating that a ball has entered a predetermined ball entry portion. Specifically, in the first embodiment, in the normal state (left-handed gaming state), to the sorting operation unit 96 that is one of the triggers for mainly making a baseball hit determination (specifically, a fourth baseball hit determination). When a pachinko ball enters, a seventh information signal is output. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates a seventh information signal each time the second universal FIG. 4 entry designation command output from the main control CPU 60a is input, and outputs the seventh information signal from the output terminal PT7. It is configured to output for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the first embodiment). In this way, by outputting the seventh information signal, it is possible to recognize the frequency of entering the sorting operation unit 96 that triggers the occurrence of the specific state in the normal state (left-handed gaming state). Yes. Then, by outputting the fourth information signal and the seventh information signal, the first gate unit 91 and the distribution actuating unit 96 that trigger the specific state in the normal state (left-handed gaming state) The pitching frequency can be recognized, and the pitching ratio of the first gate unit 91 and the sorting operation unit 96 can be identified.

(8th information signal)
The output terminal PT8 of the external terminal plate 102 outputs an eighth information signal indicating that a ball has entered a predetermined ball entry portion. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the eighth information signal is output when the pachinko ball enters the second gate portion 92 in which the pachinko ball can always enter in the specific state (right-handed gaming state). It has become. Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates an eighth information signal every time the first universal FIG. 4 entry designation command output from the main control CPU 60a is input, and outputs the eighth information signal from the output terminal PT8. It is configured to output for a predetermined time (about 56 ms in the first embodiment). In this way, by outputting the eighth information signal, it is possible to recognize the frequency of entering the second gate unit 92 that triggers the transition to a new specific state in the specific state (right-handed gaming state). ing. Then, by outputting the fourth information signal, the seventh information signal, and the eighth information signal, the pachinko ball can always enter the ball, and when the ball enters the ball, it is determined whether the ball is hit by the first signal (the first flag is determined). And the first gate unit 91, the second gate unit 92, and the sorting operation unit 96 can be recognized. The entrance ratio of the two gate portions 92 and the sorting operation portion 96 can be identified. Furthermore, by outputting the fourth information signal, the seventh information signal, and the eighth information signal, the game is being performed by operating the operation handle 16 in the right-handed game form in spite of the normal state. It becomes possible to identify that an irregular game such as a game is being played by operating the operation handle 16 in a left-handed game form in spite of being in a specific state.

(9th information signal)
The output terminal PT9 of the external terminal board 102 is configured to output a ninth information signal indicating a prize ball payout schedule in the pachinko machine 10. That is, each time the payout control CPU 100a reaches a predetermined number (10 in the first embodiment) of the total number of payouts and unpaid based on the prize ball payout command command from the main control CPU 60a, A ninth information signal indicating that a predetermined number of prize balls are scheduled to be paid out is generated and output from the output terminal PT9 for a predetermined time (about 56 milliseconds in the first embodiment). By outputting the ninth information signal in this way, payout of prize balls accompanying the arrival of a large number of pachinko balls in the short distance to the variable pitching portions 93 to 95, 97 and the normal winning portions 98, 99 can be achieved. Even if it occurs, it is possible to identify the frequency at which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and the interval between prize balls to be paid out before the prize balls are actually paid out.

(10th information signal)
The output terminal PT10 of the external terminal board 102 outputs a tenth information signal indicating that an abnormal state that cannot occur in a normal game has occurred (occurrence of security abnormality). Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment mainly includes a magnetic detection sensor that detects a magnetic force such as a magnet, a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, and a vibration detection sensor (none of which is shown) that detects vibrations. It is connected to the control board 60. When the detection signals of the magnetic detection sensor, the radio wave detection sensor, and the vibration detection sensor are input to the main control board 60, the main control CPU 60a outputs an error designation command to the payout control board 100. When the error designation command is input, the payout control CPU 100a generates a tenth information signal, and the tenth information signal is output from the output terminal PT10 at a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, until the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off). It is comprised so that it may output over it. In this manner, by outputting the tenth information signal, it is possible to easily grasp that there is a possibility that some illegal act is performed in the pachinko machine 10.

(11th information signal)
The output terminal PT11 of the external terminal board 102 is configured to output an eleventh information signal indicating that the normal map change display on the predetermined general map display unit 51 is stopped. Specifically, the eleventh information signal is output when the first map change display on the first map display unit 51 is stopped when the first gate unit 91 is entered. . Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates an eleventh information signal every time a stop signal in FIG. 1 output from the main control CPU 60a is input, and outputs the eleventh information signal from the output terminal PT11 for a predetermined time (implementation). In Example 1, it is configured to output for about 56 ms). In this way, by outputting the eleventh information signal, it is possible to recognize the number of times that the first common figure determination that triggers the occurrence of the specific state (the number of fluctuations of the first common figure fluctuation display) is made. It is like that.

(Operation of Example 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  When a player rotates an operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the hitting ball launching device is launched into the game area 21. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a or the second ball flow path 21b of the game area 21 according to the launch position. . Then, the main control CPU 60a performs a first hit determination on the basis of the operation entry information acquired when a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a enters the first gate 91. When the determination is made and the determination result is a winning determination, a first game per game that opens the first variable actuating portion 93 is given. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a determines the fourth normal hit based on the operation entry information acquired when the pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a enters the sorting operation unit 96. When the determination is a winning determination result, a fourth game per game that opens the third variable actuating portion 95 is given. That is, in the normal state in which the left-handed game is performed, the game is started to be given per first base game or the fourth base game, so that the state shifts to a specific state suitable for the right-handed game, and the right-handed display is performed. The main control CPU 60a controls the unit 59 to light up.

  In the specific state (right-handed game state), the player enters the first variable operation unit 93 associated with the provision of the first game per game or the third variable operation unit 95 associated with the application of the fourth game per game. When the starting condition for performing the second universal hit determination is established upon the entry of the ball, and the second universal hit determination becomes a win determination result, the second variable actuating portion 94 is opened. 2 games per game are awarded. Then, the start condition for performing the third common figure determination is established when the second variable actuating portion 94 associated with the grant of the second common figure is entered, and the third common figure determination is determined. As a result of the winning determination, a third game per game for opening the variable winning portion 97 is awarded. That is, in a specific state where a right-handed game is performed, triggered by entering the first variable start holding information obtained by entering the first variable operating unit 93 or entering the third variable operating unit 95 3rd based on the 3rd general figure starting reservation information acquired with the second universal figure determination based on the acquired 4th general figure starting reservation information and the entrance to the 2nd variable operation part 94 as an opportunity The normal hit determination is repeatedly performed, and the second and third hits per game are continuously generated.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, through the external terminal board 102 connected to the payout control board 100, a specified time after the winning game is started after the first to fourth games are granted. The fifth information signal is continuously output over a period of time, and the sixth information signal is output every time any one of the first to fourth games is given. In this way, the fifth information signal is output continuously, and when the winning combination is won during the output of the fifth information signal, the sixth information signal is output, so that it is defined after the game per hit. It is possible to grasp the number of consecutive games per game that have occurred continuously until the time elapses.

  Here, in the conventional pachinko machine, as the gaming state in which the game is performed, the so-called “probability variation state” in which the hit probability varies from a low probability to a high probability, or the opening frequency per unit time of the variable pitching portion is increased. Set a `` winning rate improvement state '' called a variable state or short time state that increases the chances of winning pachinko balls to the open variable pitching part, and specify a specific gaming state (probability change state or winning rate improvement state) By outputting a predetermined external signal over the period, the number of consecutive hit games in the specific gaming state is grasped. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the number of consecutive games per game (per game) can be grasped without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific game state. This is the case where the gaming machine is configured not to output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state, such as the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, or is configured such that a specific gaming state is not set as a specification. However, the game situation can be managed appropriately. That is, since it is not necessary to provide a specific game state in order to grasp the continuous number of hit games, the degree of freedom of the specification of the pachinko machine 10 is increased, and a variety of games are realized, and a specific state is maintained as before. It is possible to properly manage the game situation by grasping the continuous number of hit games at.

  In addition, by setting the specified time for outputting the fifth information signal to be equal to or longer than the longest normal time fluctuation time that can be determined when a right-handed game is performed in a specific state, The fifth information signal output with the start of granting of the game per game (first or fourth game per game) when shifting to the specific state continues for the duration of the specific state. Is output. That is, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive games per base figure generated based on the result of the base part per game determination performed after the base game per game that triggered the transition to the specific state.

  In addition, the fifth information signal is generated and output in accordance with the start of notification of the right-handed gaming state by the right-handed display unit 59, and at the same time, the end condition of the specific state that ends the notification of the right-handed gaming state ( It is configured to stop the generation of the fifth information signal when a prescribed time has elapsed after the game per game where the notification end condition) is established. Therefore, if the winning determination is made based on the 4th map start hold information accumulated by the right-handed game being played in the specific state, after the satisfaction of the end condition of the specific state, The fourth information signal is continuously output during the transition to the specific state again after the game of 4 ordinary games is started. In this way, by outputting the fifth information signal until the specified time elapses after the game per game where the end condition of the specific state (notification end condition) is established, the right-handed game is performed after the transition to the specific state. It is possible to identify a state in which a game per game is continuous by a normal game determination based on entering the first to third variable operation units 93 to 95 and the second gate unit 92 during the game. it can. That is, a game per game that has been continuously generated based on the game start suspension information acquired during the right-handed game state in which the operation handle 16 is operated so as to cause the pachinko ball to flow down the second ball flow path 21b. It is possible to grasp the continuous number of times.

  In other words, the main control CPU 60a included in the main control board 60 of the embodiment determines whether or not the game is to be triggered by the establishment of the start condition (winning the gate portions 91 and 92 and the operating portions 93 to 96). It functions as hit determination means for making a determination, and also functions as hit game determination means for determining a hit game when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game granting means for giving the determined hit game after the symbol change. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the symbol variation (determining the variation pattern (ordinary variation pattern)) triggered by the execution of the hit determination. The main control CPU 60a functions as a notification control unit that controls notification by the right-handed display unit 59 serving as a notification unit.

  The effect control CPU 65a functions as an effect symbol determining means for determining an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 17 based on a determination result of the main control CPU 60a as a hit determining means, and fluctuates the determined effect symbol. And it functions as an effect display control means for controlling the effect display unit 17 to display. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a has a function as an effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern for specifying the effect contents to be performed by the effect display unit 17.

  In addition, the payout control CPU 100a of the embodiment functions as a signal generation unit that generates a first external signal (sixth information signal) in accordance with the grant of a winning game, and is defined after the winning game is given after the winning game is given. It functions as a signal generating means for generating the second external signal until time elapses.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore, the description of the common configuration is omitted and only different portions will be described.

  In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, in place of the fifth information signal, the twelfth information signal is output to the external terminal board from the start of granting a game per game until the normal map change display of the specified number of times after the game is played. The output terminal 102 is configured to output from the output terminal PT5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the second embodiment, a hit determination result is obtained in any of the first to fourth common game determinations, and the corresponding first to fourth general game per game. The 12th information signal is output while any one of the techniques is given, and the first to fourth specified fluctuation times (one time in the second embodiment) after the given game is finished. The twelfth information signal is continuously output until the general map change display is performed (until the general map display is stopped once). Specifically, the payout control CPU 100a generates the twelfth information signal and outputs it from the output terminal PT5 in accordance with any of the first to fourth map start commands output from the main control CPU 60a. At the same time, after the command for ending the normal map is input from the main control CPU 60a, the normal map stop specifying command (general map 1 stop specifying command to 4th general map stop specifying command) is input. The generation of the twelfth information signal is stopped and the output of the twelfth information signal from the output terminal PT5 is terminated. That is, the payout control CPU 100a generates a twelfth information signal in response to the start of notification of the right-handed gaming state in the right-handed display unit 59 based on the control of the main control CPU 60a, and right-handed in the right-handed display unit 59. The twelfth information signal is displayed by performing a normal variation display of the specified number of variations after a game per game that triggers the notification of the gaming state (the end condition of the specific state (notification termination condition) is met). Is configured to stop generation.

  Here, in the same way as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, before the end condition of the specific state is finished, the common figure determination other than the second and third common figure determination (the fourth common figure When winning in the (decision), if the winning is duplicated in the third common figure determination in the middle of measuring the standard fluctuation time based on the fourth common figure determination, the third A third base game per game based on the base map determination is generated before the fourth base game, and a specific condition end condition is established at the end of the overlapping third base game. A case may occur. In this case, while the preferentially generated third base game per game is performed, the measurement of the base map change time based on the fourth base map change pattern PA43 is interrupted, and the third base game per game is interrupted. The measurement of the remaining time of the normal fluctuation time is resumed at the end of (after the end condition of the specific state is satisfied). Here, as described above, the fifth information signal is displayed with the normal fluctuation number of the predetermined fluctuation number after the game of the third common figure where the end condition of the specific state is satisfied (the normal figure fluctuation display is stopped the predetermined number of times). Since it is continuously output, while the fifth information signal is output, the measurement of the restarted normal figure variation time is completed, and a game per fourth general figure is generated. In other words, the game per game according to the determination of the game per game won during the specific state is always generated while the fifth information signal is output. In this way, a game per base figure generated during the specific state is given by giving a base per game according to the determination of the base map winning during the specific state while the fifth information signal is being output. It is possible to accurately identify the number of consecutive times.

  In addition, if the win per game is won during the specific state, and the end condition for the specific state is established before the game per win associated with the normal game determination is granted, By giving a game per game according to the determination of the base map won during the specific state while the information signal is output, the output of the fifth information signal is continued based on the game per base map. . That is, by adding a play per base map according to the determination per base map won during the specific state while the fifth information signal is being output, It becomes possible to accurately identify the number of consecutive games.

(Operation of Example 2)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the specified time after the start of the hit game from the start of the first to fourth bonus games is given via the external terminal board 102 connected to the payout control board 100. The output of the twelfth information signal is continued in the meantime, and the sixth information signal is output every time one of the first to fourth games is given. In this way, the output of the twelfth information signal is continued, and the sixth information signal is output when the win is determined for the normal figure during the output of the twelfth information signal, so that it is defined after the game per normal figure. It is possible to grasp the number of consecutive games per figure that have been generated continuously until the fluctuation diagram is displayed. That is, in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the number of consecutive games per game (per game) can be grasped without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific game state. From the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, when it is a gaming machine having a configuration that does not output an external signal indicating a specific gaming state, or a gaming machine having a configuration in which a specific gaming state is not set as a specification Even so, the game situation can be managed appropriately. That is, since it is not necessary to provide a specific game state in order to grasp the continuous number of hit games, the degree of freedom of the specification of the pachinko machine 10 is increased, and a variety of games are realized, and a specific state is maintained as before. It is possible to properly manage the game situation by grasping the continuous number of hit games at.

  In addition, the twelfth information signal is generated and output in accordance with the start of notification of the right-handed gaming state by the right-handed display unit 59, and at the same time, the end condition of the specific state that ends the notification of the right-handed gaming state ( It is configured that the generation of the twelfth information signal is stopped by displaying the normal fluctuation display of the specified fluctuation number after the game per game where the notification end condition) is established. Therefore, if the winning determination is made based on the 4th map start hold information accumulated by the right-handed game being played in the specific state, after the satisfaction of the end condition of the specific state, The twelfth information signal is continuously output during the transition to the specific state again after the game of 4 ordinary games is started. In this way, the twelfth information until the normal fluctuation display of the specified fluctuation number is performed after the game per game in which the end condition of the specific state (notification end condition) is established (until the normal fluctuation display is stopped once). By outputting a signal, it is an opportunity to enter the first to third variable operation parts 93 to 95 and the second gate part 92 during the right-handed game after the transition to the specific state. It is possible to identify a state in which a game per a regular game is continuous by the determination based on the figure. That is, a game per game that has been continuously generated based on the game start suspension information acquired during the right-handed game state in which the operation handle 16 is operated so as to cause the pachinko ball to flow down the second ball flow path 21b. It is possible to grasp the continuous number of times.

(Change example)
Note that the gaming machine is not limited to those described above, and various modifications can be made.

(1) The specified time for generating (outputting) the second external signal after the winning game is not limited to the time shown in the embodiment, and can be set to an appropriate length. In other words, in the embodiment, the specified time is set to be longer than the longest fluctuation time among the normal figure fluctuation times that can be determined to be determined as being per map in a specific state, but in a time shorter than the longest fluctuation time. It may be set. In addition, the specified time is triggered by a hit determination based on specific start hold information (base start start information) for the upper limit of hold after a game per normal map (after a specific state is established). It can be set to a length that can complete the fluctuation display (common figure fluctuation display). For example, based on the first embodiment, when the right-handed game is played in the specific state, the end condition for the specific state is satisfied in a state in which the hold of the fourth general-purpose start hold information remains in the main control RAM 60c. There is a case. Here, since the upper limit of the number of holds in the fourth map start hold information is set to “4”, after the end condition for the specific state is satisfied, the main condition is satisfied when the end condition for the specific state is satisfied. The maximum time during which a hit game is generated in accordance with the fourth hit determination based on the fourth hold start information stored in the control RAM 60c is from the first to the fourth start of the first map. The fourth map per base determination based on the hold information becomes an outlier determination result, and the fourth base map determination based on the fourth base map start hold information for the fourth time becomes the determination result per base map. This is the total time of the four ordinary map change times. That is, 49480 milliseconds, which is “1660 milliseconds × 3 + 44500 milliseconds”, is the total variation time obtained by adding up the normal variation time, and the general variation interval between the total variation time and the normal variation display. The time obtained by adding the time is a time during which the normal map change display based on the general map start hold information remaining when the end condition of the specific state is satisfied can be completed. Therefore, for example, the predetermined time can be set to 55000 milliseconds, for example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, a game is generated and identified per fourth map based on the fourth map start hold information accumulated by playing the right-handed game in the specified state. The fifth information signal is continuously output during the transition to the state again. That is, by entering the fifth information signal, the player enters the first to third variable actuating units 93 to 95 and the second gate unit 92 while the right-handed game is performed after shifting to the specific state. The state where the game per continuation is continuous can be identified by the determination per quest with the opportunity.
(2) The specified fluctuation number of symbol fluctuations for generating (outputting) the second external signal after the winning game is not limited to the time shown in the embodiment, and can be set to an appropriate number. That is, in the embodiment, the prescribed variation number is one, but it may be two or more.
(3) In the embodiment, a plurality of variable pitching portions (variable operation portion and variable winning portion) are provided, and the plurality of the pitches are determined in accordance with the determination result of hit determination (ordinary hit determination) triggered by establishment of the start condition. Although the configuration is such that a large number of prize balls can be obtained by operating the variable pitching portion in conjunction with each other, it is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a start winning portion and a special winning portion are provided as a winning portion, and a hit determination (big hit determination) is performed to determine whether or not a hit is made when the start condition is established (winning to the start winning portion) The game machine may be configured to generate a big hit game in which the special winning portion is opened a plurality of times when the win determination (big hit determination) is won. In such a gaming machine, a special information display section for displaying a special symbol for notification (special image) indicating the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) triggered by winning in the start winning section is displayed as game information. The special figure display unit displays a variation (symbol variation) on the occasion of execution of the hit judgment (big hit judgment), and if the winning judgment (big hit judgment) is won, the big hit game Is configured to cause In the gaming machine in which the jackpot determination is performed, the first external signal (information signal) indicating that the jackpot game is given is generated and output, and after the jackpot game is started after the jackpot game is given. A second external signal (information signal) indicating that it is a period until the specified time elapses is generated and output. Then, when the jackpot determination result is a win determination result, the first external signal and the second external signal are output with the grant of the jackpot game, and when the jackpot game ends, the second When the output of the external signal is continued and the determination of the big hit determination means performed until the specified time elapses after the big hit game becomes a win determination result, The first external signal is configured to be output during the output of the second external signal that continues from the previous jackpot game. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific game state (probability change state or winning rate improvement state).
(4) In the gaming machine in which the jackpot determination is performed, the first external signal (information signal) indicating that the jackpot game is given is generated and output, and the jackpot game is started from the start of the jackpot game grant. It is configured to generate and output a second external signal (information signal) indicating that it is a period until the design fluctuation (special figure fluctuation display) is performed after the specified number of fluctuations. When the determination result is reached, the first external signal and the second external signal are output with the grant of the big hit game, and when the big hit game ends, the output of the second external signal is continued. Accompanied by the addition of a new jackpot game when the jackpot determination means performed after the jackpot game until the symbol variation (special figure variation display) of the specified number of fluctuations is made becomes a hit judgment result The first external signal Configured to output in the output of the second external signal to continue from jackpot gaming. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to grasp the number of consecutive hit games without externally outputting a signal corresponding to a specific game state (probability change state or winning rate improvement state).
(5) In the embodiment, the game state is not changed after the winning game, but the gaming state may be changed when the winning game is generated. For example, in a gaming machine in which a jackpot determination is performed, a probability change state or a winning rate improvement state is provided as a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the probability changing state or the winning rate improvement state can be provided after the big hit game ends. Can do. Here, as an opportunity to give each side state, when the big hit determination becomes a hit determination result, it is configured to determine a big hit game from a plurality of types of big hit games, and according to the type of the big hit game The probability variation state may be provided. In addition, when a special area and a non-specific area are provided in the special winning part that is opened in the big hit game, and a game ball enters the specific area) (when the specific area entry detection sensor detects the game ball) You may comprise so that a probability change state may be provided after a big hit game.
(6) In the embodiment, the specified time for outputting the second external signal (fifth information signal) is not less than the longest variation time among the variation times that can be determined when a hit determination is made after a winning game. However, the longest variation time is not necessarily required. For example, the specified time can be set to a time length that allows at least one symbol variation to be executed when a hit determination is made after a win game.
(7) In the embodiment, four variable ball entering portions, ie, the first to third variable actuating portions and the variable winning portion are provided as the variable ball entering portions, but are opened when the hit determination is a win determination result. The structure provided with at least one variable pitching part may be sufficient.
(8) The embodiment is different when the start condition is established by entering into a plurality of operation parts (first to second gate parts, first to third variable action parts and a distribution action part). The hit determination (first to fourth common hit determination) is performed under conditions, but the hit determination may be performed under common conditions.
(9) Further, in the embodiment, the notification means (right-handed display unit 59) is configured to notify the right-handed gaming state by shifting to the specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when the operation means is operated in an operation mode in which the game ball is caused to flow down to a specific ball flow path, the notification means (right-handed display unit 59) is notified. That's fine.
(10) Similarly, the notification means (right-handed display unit 59) ends the notification of the right-handed gaming state when the end condition for the specific state is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the notification means (right-handed display unit 59) ends the notification when the operation means is operated in an operation mode that causes the game ball to flow down on a specific ball flow path and the player is in a disadvantageous state. do it.
(11) Further, the transition condition to the specific state and the end condition are not limited to the configuration of the embodiment. For example, in a configuration in which a winning rate improvement state is provided, the start of giving the winning rate improvement state may be used as a transition condition to the specific state, or the end of the winning rate improvement state may be set as the end condition of the specific state. Further, the start of giving a certain probability change state may be set as a condition for shifting to a specific state, or the end of the winning rate improvement state may be set as an end condition for the specific state.
(12) The type of external signal (information signal) output from the signal output means is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and only a part of the external signal may be output, or the external signal of the embodiment An external signal (information signal) indicating information different from that may be output.
(13) All or part of the functions provided in the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided in the sub-control means (production control CPU). Conversely, all or part of the functions provided in the sub-control means is provided. The main control means may be provided. In the first embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control means and the sub control means may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the first embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(14) The display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or a part of the functions of the effect control means (effect control CPU). Conversely, the display control means (display means CPU) The effect control means (effect control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the provided functions. The production control means (production control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control board and the display control board may be shared by control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(15) Independently of the effect display unit for displaying the design for the effect (effect design), a display means (common diagram display unit) for displaying the design (normal diagram) indicating the determination result of the hit determination is provided. However, it is not limited to this. For example, both the effect symbol and the general symbol (special symbol) may be displayed on the symbol display means. Further, it is possible to share the effect symbol and the common symbol (special symbol) and display them on the symbol display means.
(16) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted. Note that the present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine having a entrance that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter.

16 Operation handle (operating means)
20 game board 21a 1st sphere falling area 21b 2nd sphere falling area (specific sphere falling area)
59 Right-handed display (notification means)
60a Main control CPU (hit determination means, variation time determination means, notification control means)
65a Production control CPU (second control means)
100a payout control CPU (first signal generating means, second signal generating means)
102 External terminal board (signal output means)

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A hit determination means is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means. In a gaming machine configured so that a winning game is given after a predetermined winning display is displayed in symbol variation,
First signal generating means for generating a first external signal in accordance with the grant of the winning game;
Second signal generating means for generating a second external signal from the start of giving the winning game until a specified time has elapsed after the winning game;
Signal output means for outputting an external signal;
Fluctuation time determination means for determining the fluctuation time of the symbol variation triggered by the determination by the hit determination means,
Said second signal generating means, the determination by the per determination means the change time determination means as a trigger to be is set to more than the maximum variation time the possible variation time decision made after the per game Configured to generate a second external signal until a specified time has elapsed,
The signal output means includes the first external signal generated by the first signal generating means and the second signal generated by the first signal generating means when the winning game is given when the winning determination result is a winning determination result. The second external signal generated by the signal generating means is output, and when the hit game is finished, the second external signal is continuously output and is performed until the specified time elapses after the hit game. When the determination by the hit determination means is a determination result of winning, the first external signal accompanying the winning game is output during the output of the second external signal. A gaming machine. A hit determination means is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means. In a gaming machine configured so that a winning game is given after a predetermined winning display is displayed in symbol variation,
A game board on which a plurality of ball flow areas where game balls can flow;
Operation means capable of changing the launch position of the game ball on the game board based on the player's operation;
Opening / closing prize-winning means that is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down at least a specific ball-falling area among the plurality of ball-falling areas can win, and that is capable of opening and closing a winning opening by an opening / closing means;
An informing means capable of notifying that the operation means is operated in an operation mode for causing the game ball to flow down to the specific ball down area;
Notification control means for controlling notification by the notification means;
First signal generating means for generating a first external signal in accordance with the grant of the winning game;
Second signal generating means for generating a second external signal from the start of giving the winning game until a specified time has elapsed after the winning game;
Signal output means for outputting an external signal,
The notifying control means starts notifying by the notifying means at the start of the granting of the winning game, and ends the notifying by the notifying means when a predetermined notifying end condition is satisfied at the end of the winning game. Configured to control,
The first signal generation unit generates the first external signal in accordance with the start of notification by the notification unit based on the control of the notification control unit, and the first signal generation unit in accordance with the end of notification by the notification unit. Configured to stop the generation of one external signal,
The second signal generation means generates the second external signal in accordance with the start of notification by the notification means by the notification control means, and a specified time elapses after the winning game when the notification end condition is satisfied. Is configured to stop the generation of the second external signal,
The signal output means includes the first external signal generated by the first signal generating means and the second signal generated by the first signal generating means when the winning game is given when the winning determination result is a winning determination result. The second external signal generated by the signal generating means is output, and when the hit game is finished, the second external signal is continuously output and is performed until the specified time elapses after the hit game. When the determination by the hit determination means is a determination result of winning, the first external signal accompanying the winning game is output during the output of the second external signal. A gaming machine. A hit determination means is provided for determining whether or not a hit is triggered when the start condition is met, and the symbol variation is performed triggered by the determination by the hit determination means. In a gaming machine configured so that a winning game is given after a predetermined winning display is displayed in symbol variation,
A game board on which a plurality of ball flow areas where game balls can flow;
Operation means capable of changing the launch position of the game ball on the game board based on the player's operation;
Opening / closing prize-winning means that is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down at least a specific ball-falling area among the plurality of ball-falling areas can win, and that is capable of opening and closing a winning opening by an opening / closing means;
An informing means capable of notifying that the operation means is operated in an operation mode for causing the game ball to flow down to the specific ball down area;
Notification control means for controlling notification by the notification means;
First signal generating means for generating a first external signal in accordance with the grant of the winning game;
A second signal generating means for generating a second external signal from the start of granting the winning game until the symbol variation of the specified variation number is performed after the winning game;
Signal output means for outputting an external signal,
The notification control means starts the notification by the notification means in accordance with the start of granting the winning game, and when the operation means is operated in an operation mode in which a game ball is caused to flow down to the specific ball flow area, a player Is configured to control so that the notification end condition is satisfied and the notification by the notification means is ended by being in a disadvantageous state,
The first signal generation means generates the first external signal in accordance with the start of notification by the notification means based on the control of the notification control means, and the first signal generation means in accordance with the end of the winning game. Configured to stop external signal generation,
The second signal generation means generates the second external signal in accordance with the start of notification by the notification means by the notification control means, and the symbol variation of a specified number of fluctuations after winning game when the notification end condition is satisfied. Is performed to stop the generation of the second external signal,
The signal output means includes the first external signal generated by the first signal generating means and the second signal generated by the first signal generating means when the winning game is given when the winning determination result is a winning determination result. The second external signal generated by the signal generating means is output, and when the hit game ends, the output of the second external signal is continued and until the symbol change of the specified fluctuation number is performed after the hit game When the determination of the hit determination means performed during the period is a hit determination result, the first external signal accompanying the grant of the hit game is output during the output of the second external signal. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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